Idaho Code §§ 55-2001 to 55-2020 § 55-2004
CHAPTER GOVERNS.
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This chapter shall regulate and determine legal rights, remedies and obligations arising from any rental agreement between a landlord and a resident regarding a lot, except in those instances in which: (i) the landlord is renting both the lot and the home to the resident; or (ii) the lot is rented or held out for rent to a recreational vehicle or travel trailer, not including a park model recreational vehicle. All such rental agreements shall be unenforceable to the extent of any conflict with any provision of this chapter. This chapter does not abrogate any rights the landlord or resident has under the laws and constitution of the United States or the state of Idaho.
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20, § 55-2004 establishes the Manufactured Home Residency Act as the governing framework for rental agreements between landlords and residents involving manufactured home lots. The chapter's protections apply when a landlord rents only the lot — not when the landlord also rents the home itself, or when the lot is used for recreational vehicles or travel trailers (excluding park model recreational vehicles). Any lease term that conflicts with this chapter is unenforceable to that extent, though the chapter does not strip away any rights that either party holds under federal or Idaho state law and constitutions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators covered by § 55-2004 — those renting lots to residents who own their own manufactured homes — conduct their leasing practices in accordance with the Manufactured Home Residency Act rather than relying solely on general landlord-tenant principles. Compliant operators review their rental agreements to ensure no clause conflicts with the chapter's requirements, since conflicting provisions are rendered unenforceable by operation of § 55-2004. Landlords who rent both the lot and the home, or who rent to recreational vehicle or travel trailer occupants, should note that this chapter does not govern those arrangements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents who own their manufactured home and rent only the lot from a landlord are protected by the framework set out in § 55-2004 of the Manufactured Home Residency Act, which supersedes conflicting lease terms. If a lease provision appears to limit rights granted by this chapter, that provision may be unenforceable, and residents can raise this as a defense or basis for a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Idaho manufactured housing law can help residents understand how § 55-2004 applies to their rental agreement and what remedies the chapter makes available.
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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