25 Del. C. ch. 70 § 7006
Requisites for rental of a manufactured home lot
Operative Text
A landlord shall not rent a lot in a manufactured home community without first delivering to the prospective tenant a copy of the proposed rental agreement, a copy of the rules, standards, and fee schedule of the manufactured home community, a copy of this chapter, and a summary of this chapter written by the Department of Justice and made available to all landlords prior to January 1, 2012, all of which shall be delivered to the prospective tenant at the time the prospective tenant obtains from the landlord an application for tenancy in the community. The prospective tenant shall acknowledge such delivery by signing a receipt.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 70 § 7006, before a manufactured home lot can be rented, the landlord must provide the prospective tenant with four specific documents at the same time the rental application is given out: the proposed rental agreement, the community's rules, standards, and fee schedule, the full text of the chapter governing manufactured home communities, and a plain-language summary of that chapter prepared by the Delaware Department of Justice. The prospective tenant must sign a receipt confirming that all of these materials were delivered. This requirement ensures that applicants have access to key information about their rights and community rules before they commit to a tenancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in Delaware must comply with 25 Del. C. ch. 70 § 7006 by assembling a complete disclosure packet before accepting any rental application. This packet must include the proposed rental agreement, the community's current rules, standards, and fee schedule, the full statutory chapter, and the Department of Justice summary that was made available prior to January 1, 2012. Compliant operators deliver all four documents simultaneously with the application and retain a signed receipt from each prospective tenant as proof of delivery.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 70 § 7006, prospective tenants in a Delaware manufactured home community have the right to receive four documents—the proposed rental agreement, community rules and fee schedule, the governing statute, and a Department of Justice summary—at the very moment they receive a rental application. If these materials were not provided as required, that failure may be relevant to any dispute about the terms of the tenancy or the enforceability of community rules. Tenants who believe this provision was not followed may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization or consult the Delaware Department of Justice for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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