Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-25,121
Abandonment, remedies; required registration.
Operative Text
(a) A tenant is considered to have abandoned a mobile home when the tenant has been absent from the mobile home without reasonable explanation for 30 days or more during which time there is a default of rent three days after rent is due or when the rental agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions of this act. A tenant's return to the mobile home does not change its status as abandoned unless the tenant pays to the landlord all costs incurred for the mobile home space, including costs of removal, storage, notice and utilities due and owing. (b) If a tenant abandons a mobile home on a mobile home space, the landlord shall notify the legal owner and known lienholder of the mobile home of the abandonment and communicate to the legal owner and lien holder that the legal owner and lien holder is liable for any costs incurred for the mobile home space, including rent and utilities due and owing. However, the legal owner and lien holder is only liable for costs incurred from the point of written notification by the landlord. After the landlord's notification, costs for which liability is incurred shall then become the responsibility of the legal owner or lienholder of the mobile home. The mobile home may not be removed from the mobile home space without a signed written agreement from the landlord showing clearance for removal, showing that all debts are paid in full, or without an agreement reached with the legal owner and lien holder and the landlord. The right of possession of the legal owner or lienholder shall be subject to the landlord's claim for the landlord's reasonable costs of removal and storage of the abandoned mobile home. Any landlord who is entitled to costs for which liability is incurred as provided in this subsection shall have a lien as provided in K.S.A. 58-227 and amendments thereto. (c) A required standardized registration form shall be filled out by each tenant, upon the rental of a mobile home space, showing the mobile home make, year and serial number if there is a lien on the mobile home, and if so the lienholder, and who is the legal owner of the mobile home. The registration cards or forms shall be kept on file with the landlord as long as the mobile home is on the mobile home space within the mobile home park.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-25,121, a mobile home is legally considered abandoned when the tenant has been absent for 30 or more days without reasonable explanation and rent has been in default for at least three days past its due date, or when the rental agreement has been terminated. Once abandonment is established, the legal owner and any lienholder of the mobile home become responsible for space-related costs—such as rent, utilities, removal, and storage—but only from the point at which the landlord provides written notification. The mobile home cannot be removed from the space without either a signed written clearance from the landlord confirming all debts are paid or a separate written agreement among the landlord, legal owner, and lienholder.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-25,121, compliant mobile home park operators typically document a tenant's absence and any rent default carefully before treating a unit as abandoned, and they send written notification to the legal owner and all known lienholders promptly upon determining abandonment, since the lienholder's financial liability for ongoing costs begins only at that point. Operators generally obtain a signed written clearance agreement before allowing any mobile home to be removed from the space, ensuring all outstanding rent, utilities, removal, and storage costs are addressed. Additionally, landlords are required to collect and retain a standardized registration form from each tenant at the start of tenancy, recording the mobile home's make, year, serial number, and the identity of any lienholder and legal owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-25,121 establishes that a tenant's return to a mobile home after an absence does not automatically reverse an abandonment determination—the tenant must also pay all costs that accrued during the absence, including rent, utilities, removal, and storage, before the abandoned status is lifted. Tenants who believe an abandonment finding has been made in error, or who dispute the costs being claimed, may wish to review the specific notice they received, gather documentation of their presence or payments, and consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Kansas mobile home park law. The registration requirement under this provision also means tenants should ensure the landlord has accurate lienholder and ownership information on file, as that information directly affects how notices are issued if a dispute arises.
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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