Idaho Code §§ 55-2701 to 55-2720 § 55-2713
NOTICE TO OWNER.
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(1) Any legal owner of a floating home in order to be protected under this section must notify the landlord in writing of his secured or other legal interest. (2) If the tenant becomes sixty (60) days in arrears in his rent or at the time of the suspected abandonment by the tenant of a moorage site, the landlord shall notify the legal owner of the floating home of his liability for any costs incurred for the floating home site for such floating home, including rent owing. The legal owner shall be responsible for utilities from the date of notice. Any and all costs shall, after the giving of such notice, become the responsibility of the legal owner of the floating home. The floating home may not be removed from the moorage site without a signed written receipt or agreement from the landlord, owner, or manager showing payment of charges due or agreement with the legal owner for removal of the floating home.
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 § 55-2713 establishes a notice-based framework governing the relationship between floating home landlords and the legal owners of floating homes moored at a site. Under this provision, a legal owner of a floating home must first notify the landlord in writing of their secured or other legal interest in order to receive the protections the section affords. Once a tenant falls 60 days behind on rent or appears to have abandoned the moorage site, the landlord is required to notify the legal owner of any outstanding costs, including rent and utilities, which then become the legal owner's responsibility from the date of that notice. The floating home cannot be removed from the moorage site unless the landlord, owner, or manager has signed a written receipt or agreement confirming that charges have been paid or that a removal arrangement has been made.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 55-2713 of Idaho's Floating Homes Residency Act, compliant moorage landlords generally maintain records of any written notices received from legal owners asserting a secured or other legal interest in a floating home. When a tenant reaches 60 days of unpaid rent or shows signs of abandonment, operators typically issue timely written notice to the legal owner detailing all outstanding costs, including rent and utilities, since those costs shift to the legal owner from the date of that notice. Before allowing a floating home to be moved off the moorage site, landlords generally obtain a signed written receipt or agreement confirming that all charges have been settled or that a formal removal arrangement is in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 55-2713 of Idaho's Floating Homes Residency Act is relevant to tenants who occupy a moorage site, particularly because falling 60 days behind on rent or abandoning the site can trigger the landlord's obligation to notify the legal owner of the floating home and shift financial responsibility for site costs to that owner. Tenants should be aware that a floating home cannot lawfully be removed from a moorage site without a signed written receipt or agreement between the landlord and the legal owner confirming payment or a removal arrangement. Tenants who have questions about how this provision applies to their circumstances may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review Idaho's Floating Homes Residency Act directly.
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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