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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, ch. 953 § 9092

Purchase of equipment

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Operative Text

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, ch. 953 § 9092
No mobile home park owner or operator may require a resident of the park to purchase from the owner or operator any underskirting, equipment for tying down mobile homes or any other equipment required by law, local ordinance or rule of the mobile home park.




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Permitted regulations.
The park operator may determine by rule the style or quality of the equipment which the tenant purchases from a vendor selected by the tenant.
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Plain English

Under Maine law, 10 M.R.S. §§ 9091–9092, mobile home park owners and operators are prohibited from requiring residents to buy underskirting, tie-down equipment, or any other legally or rule-mandated equipment directly from the park itself. Residents have the right to purchase such required equipment from a vendor of their own choosing. However, the park operator is permitted to set rules specifying the style or quality standards that the purchased equipment must meet.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under 10 M.R.S. §§ 9091–9092, compliant park operators do not mandate that residents purchase required equipment—such as underskirting or tie-down systems—through the park or its affiliated vendors. Operators who wish to maintain aesthetic or safety consistency across the park may adopt written rules specifying acceptable style or quality standards for equipment, provided those rules do not restrict the resident's freedom to choose their own vendor. Keeping such equipment standards clearly documented in park rules helps demonstrate that any quality requirements are applied uniformly and transparently.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Maine's 10 M.R.S. §§ 9091–9092 gives mobile home park residents the right to purchase required equipment—like underskirting or tie-down hardware—from any vendor they choose, rather than being forced to buy from the park owner or operator. While the park may set rules about the style or quality of equipment, it cannot use those rules as a backdoor way to compel purchases from a specific source. Residents who believe a park is violating this provision may consider documenting the requirement in writing, contacting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Maine mobile home park law, or exploring available complaint processes through state authorities.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 9097
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 953
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9094-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9093-B
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9097
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9097
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9094-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9097-B
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 953
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9091
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9091
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 9097
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 9091
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 9099
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 953
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9094-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9093-B
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9097
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9097
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9094-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9097-B
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 953
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9091
Me. Rev. Stat. § 9091
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 9091
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 9099

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Source Information

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