N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A: § 205-A:4
Permissible Reasons for Eviction.
Operative Text
After the effective date of this section, a tenancy may be terminated by a park owner or operator pursuant to this chapter only for one or more of the following reasons: I. Nonpayment of rent, utility charges, or reasonable incidental service charges; provided that no action for possession shall be maintained if prior to the expiration of an eviction notice the tenant shall pay or tender all arrearages due plus $15 as liquidated damages. II. Failure of the tenant to comply with local ordinances or state or federal law or regulations relating to manufactured housing or manufactured housing parks, provided that the tenant is first given written notice of the tenant's failure to comply with said laws or regulations and a reasonable opportunity thereafter to comply with said laws or regulations. III. Damage by the tenant to the demised property, reasonable wear and tear excepted. IV. Repeated conduct of the tenant, upon the manufactured housing park premises, which disturbs the peace and quiet of other tenants in the manufactured housing park. V. Failure of the tenant to comply with reasonable written rules and regulations of the manufactured housing park as established by the park owner or operator in the rental agreement at the inception of the tenancy or as amended subsequently with the written consent of the tenant, or without the tenant's consent upon 3 months' written notice; provided that the tenant is first given written notice of the failure to comply and a reasonable opportunity thereafter to comply with said rules and regulations. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to permit a park owner or operator to vary the terms of a written or oral rental agreement without the express written consent of the tenant. VI. Condemnation or change of use of the manufactured housing park.
New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 205-A:4 limits the grounds on which a manufactured housing park owner or operator may terminate a tenancy. Only six specific reasons are recognized: nonpayment of rent or certain charges, failure to comply with applicable laws after written notice and a chance to cure, damage to the property beyond normal wear and tear, repeated conduct that disturbs other tenants' peace and quiet, failure to follow reasonable written park rules after notice and a cure opportunity, and condemnation or change of use of the park. Outside of these enumerated grounds, a park owner or operator has no authority under this chapter to end a tenancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:4, compliant park operators document their grounds for any termination carefully and ensure those grounds fall within one of the six permitted categories. For rule-based or regulatory violations, operators generally provide written notice of the specific deficiency and allow a reasonable period for the tenant to correct it before proceeding further. When amending park rules without a tenant's written consent, operators typically provide at least three months' written notice, and they do not attempt to alter the terms of an existing rental agreement without the tenant's express written consent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 205-A:4 of New Hampshire's manufactured housing statutes gives tenants meaningful protection by restricting eviction to a defined list of reasons, meaning a park owner cannot terminate a tenancy for reasons not found in that list. Tenants facing eviction for alleged rule or regulatory violations are generally entitled to written notice of the specific problem and a reasonable opportunity to fix it before any eviction action can proceed; for nonpayment situations, paying or tendering all amounts owed plus $15 before the eviction notice expires can stop a possession action. Tenants who believe an eviction does not fit one of the six permitted grounds may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with § 205-A:4 to understand available options, including raising the statutory limitation as a defense.
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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