Idaho Code §§ 55-2701 to 55-2720 § 55-2706
RENTAL AGREEMENT.
Operative Text
(1) From and after the effective date of this chapter, any landlord offering a moorage site for rent shall provide the prospective tenant with a written agreement. This agreement must be executed by both parties. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all such agreements to the extent applicable as set forth in this chapter. (2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply if: (a) The floating home marina or a part thereof has been acquired by eminent domain or condemnation for a public works project; or (b) An employer-employee relationship exists between a landlord and tenant. (3) The provisions of this section shall apply to any tenancy in existence on the effective date of this act, but only after expiration of the term of any oral or written rental agreement governing such tenancy, not to exceed twelve (12) months from the effective date of this act. Existing contracts may be perpetuated by agreement of both parties. (4) A floating home owner shall be offered a rental agreement for: (a) A term of twelve (12) months; (b) A lesser period as mutually agreed upon by both the floating home owner and the landlord; or (c) A longer period as mutually agreed upon by both the floating home owner and the landlord. (5) A rental agreement may not contain a provision by which the tenant waives his rights under this law. (6) The rental agreement shall identify a specific moorage site. The moorage site occupied by a floating home shall remain site specific as set forth in the rental agreement unless any moorage site change is agreed upon by the tenant and the landlord.
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 § 55-2706 requires that any landlord renting a moorage site to a floating home owner provide a written rental agreement, signed by both parties, that identifies a specific moorage site. The agreement must offer at least a twelve-month term, though shorter or longer terms may be arranged by mutual consent. Certain situations—such as eminent domain acquisition or an employer-employee relationship between the parties—are exempt from this written-agreement requirement. Tenants cannot waive their statutory rights under this chapter through any provision in the rental agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 § 55-2706, operators of floating home marinas generally prepare and execute a written moorage-site rental agreement with each prospective tenant before occupancy begins. A compliant agreement identifies the specific moorage site, offers a term of at least twelve months (unless a different term is mutually agreed upon), and does not include any clause purporting to waive the tenant's statutory rights. Landlords with existing oral or written agreements should be aware that the written-agreement requirement applies once those agreements expire, with a maximum transition window of twelve months from the chapter's effective date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 55-2706 of the Idaho Floating Homes Residency Act gives floating home owners the right to receive a written rental agreement that names their specific moorage site and offers at least a twelve-month term. Any provision in a rental agreement that attempts to strip away rights granted under this chapter is unenforceable under § 55-2706(5). Tenants who believe their landlord has not complied with these requirements may wish to review their agreement carefully, consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Idaho housing law, or explore whether a complaint or legal action is appropriate.
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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