Idaho Code §§ 55-2001 to 55-2020 § 55-2008
RULES.
Operative Text
(1) A written rule of the community is enforceable against the resident if it is part of the rental agreement signed by the resident. (2) A rule adopted or amended after the resident enters into the rental agreement is not enforceable unless the resident consents to it or is given ninety (90) days’ notice in writing except as provided in section 55-2006(5), Idaho Code. A rule change restricting the type or size of a home permitted in the community shall not apply to a resident whose home was in compliance with community rules prior to the adoption or amendment. (3) Rules shall be fairly and uniformly enforced and contain the effective date.
Under Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20 § 55-2008, a manufactured home community rule is only binding on a resident if it was part of the rental agreement the resident signed, or if the resident later consented to it or received at least 90 days' written notice before it took effect. Rules adopted after move-in that restrict the type or size of homes permitted in the community cannot be applied to residents whose homes were already in compliance when the rule was adopted or amended. All community rules must include an effective date and must be enforced fairly and uniformly across residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 55-2008, compliant community operators ensure that all rules intended to bind residents are incorporated into the signed rental agreement at the time of move-in. When a rule is adopted or amended after a resident has already signed their agreement, operators generally provide at least 90 days' written notice before enforcement begins, unless the resident affirmatively consents to the change sooner. Operators also take care that any new restrictions on home type or size are not applied to residents whose homes were already in compliance, and that all rules carry a clear effective date and are applied consistently across the community.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 55-2008 of the Idaho Manufactured Home Residency Act gives residents the right to challenge any community rule that was not part of their original signed rental agreement and for which they did not receive at least 90 days' written notice. Residents whose homes were in compliance with community rules before a new size or type restriction was adopted generally cannot have that restriction enforced against them. Tenants who believe a rule is being applied retroactively, inconsistently, or without proper notice may consider raising the violation as a defense in any enforcement proceeding, filing a complaint with a relevant Idaho state agency, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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