Ohio Rev. Code § 1923 § 1923.12

Eviction of resident or resident's estate from manufactured home park; notice to remove home or vehicle.

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Ohio Rev. Code § 1923 § 1923.12
(A) If a resident or a resident's estate has been evicted from a manufactured home park pursuant to a judgment entered under section 1923.09 or 1923.11 of the Revised Code and if the resident or estate has abandoned or otherwise left unoccupied the resident's manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle on the residential premises of the manufactured home park for a period of three days following the entry of the judgment, the operator of the manufactured home park may provide to the titled owner of the home or vehicle a written notice to remove the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park within fourteen days from the date of the delivery of the notice. The park operator shall deliver or cause the delivery of the notice by personal delivery to the owner or by ordinary mail sent to the last known address of the owner. Except as provided in divisions (D) and (E) of this section, if the owner of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle does not remove it or cause it to be removed from the manufactured home park within fourteen days from the date of the delivery of the notice, the park operator may follow the procedures of division (B) of section 1923.13 and division (B) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code to permit the removal of the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park, and the potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the home or vehicle.
(B) Every notice provided to the titled owner of a manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle under this section shall contain the following language printed in a conspicuous manner: "You are being asked to remove your manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle from the residential premises of __________, a manufactured home park, in accordance with a judgment of eviction entered in __________ court on __________ against ___________ If the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle is not removed from the manufactured home park within fourteen days from the date of delivery of this notice, the home or vehicle may be sold or destroyed, or its title may be transferred to __________, pursuant to division (B) of both sections 1923.13 and 1923.14 of the Revised Code. If you are in doubt regarding your legal rights, it is recommended that you seek legal assistance."
(C)(1) Before requesting a writ of execution under division (B) of section 1923.13 of the Revised Code, the park operator shall conduct or cause to be conducted a search of the appropriate public records that relate to the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, and make or cause to be made reasonably diligent inquiries, for the purpose of identifying any persons who have an outstanding right, title, or interest in the home or vehicle.
(2) If the search or inquiries pursuant to division (C)(1) of this section reveal any person who has an outstanding right, title, or interest in the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, the park operator shall provide to the person a written notice to remove the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park or arrange for the sale of the home or vehicle within twenty-one days from the date of the delivery of the notice.
The notice shall contain the following language printed in a conspicuous manner: "You are being asked to remove the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle that you have an outstanding right, title, or interest in from the residential premises of __________, a manufactured home park, in accordance with a judgment of eviction entered in __________ court on __________ against ___________ If the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle is not removed from the manufactured home park within twenty-one days from the date of delivery of this notice, the home or vehicle may be sold or destroyed, or its title may be transferred to __________, pursuant to division (B) of both sections 1923.13 and 1923.14 of the Revised Code. If you are in doubt regarding your legal rights, it is recommended that you seek legal assistance."
The park operator shall deliver or cause the delivery of the notice by personal delivery to the person or by ordinary mail sent to the last known address of the person. If a sale of the home or vehicle is arranged, the person shall pay any rent due to the park operator during the pendency of the sale. If the person does not remove the home or vehicle or arrange for its sale within twenty-one days from the date of the delivery of the notice, the park operator may follow the procedures of division (B) of section 1923.13 and division (B) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code to permit the removal of the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park, and the potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the home or vehicle.
(3) If the search or inquiries reveal no person who has an outstanding right, title, or interest in the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, the park operator may follow the procedures of division (B) of section 1923.13 and division (B) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code to permit the removal of the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park, and the potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the home or vehicle.
(D) When a deceased resident or a resident's estate has been evicted from a manufactured home park pursuant to a judgment entered under section 1923.09 or 1923.11 of the Revised Code, the removal from the park and potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the resident's manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle and any personal property abandoned on the residential premises shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the probate court in which letters testamentary or of administration have been granted for the estate in accordance with Title XXI of the Revised Code. The park operator may store the resident's manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle at a storage facility or at another location within the manufactured home park during the administration of the estate. The park operator shall notify the executor or administrator of the resident's estate where the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle will be stored during the administration of the estate. The costs for the removal and storage of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle shall be a claim against the resident's estate without further presentation of the claim to the executor or administrator.
(E)(1) When the resident who has been evicted from a manufactured home park pursuant to a judgment entered under section 1923.09 or 1923.11 of the Revised Code is the titled owner of a manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle and is or becomes deceased prior to the removal of the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park, and no probate court has granted administration with respect to the resident's estate within ninety days of the deceased's death, the park operator may store the home or vehicle at a storage facility or at another location within the manufactured home park before and after a probate court grants letters testamentary or of administration with respect to the resident's estate pursuant to Title XXI of the Revised Code.
(2) If a probate court grants administration with respect to the resident's estate within ninety days of the date of the eviction of the resident from the park, the removal of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle from the park and potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the home or vehicle shall be conducted pursuant to division (D) of this section.
(3) If no probate court grants administration with respect to the resident's estate within ninety days of the date of the eviction of the resident from the manufactured home park pursuant to a judgment entered under section 1923.09 or 1923.11 of the Revised Code, the park operator shall conduct or cause to be conducted a search of the appropriate public records that relate to the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, and make or cause to be made reasonably diligent inquiries, for the purpose of identifying any persons who have an outstanding right, title, or interest in the home or vehicle.
(a) If the search or inquiries pursuant to division (E)(3) of this section reveal any person who has an outstanding right, title, or interest in the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, the park operator shall provide to the person a written notice to remove the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park or arrange for the sale of the home or vehicle within twenty-one days from the date of the delivery of the notice. The notice shall be in the form described in division (C)(2) of this section. The park operator shall deliver or cause the delivery of the notice by personal delivery to the person or by ordinary mail sent to the last known address of the person. If a sale of the home or vehicle is arranged, the person shall pay any rent due to the park operator during the pendency of the sale. If the person does not remove the home or vehicle or arrange for its sale within twenty-one days from the date of the delivery of the notice, the park operator may follow the procedures of division (B) of section 1923.13 and division (B) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code to permit the removal of the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park, and the potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the home or vehicle.
(b) If the search or inquiries reveal no person who has an outstanding right, title, or interest in the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, the park operator shall publish notice of a petition for a writ of execution in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the home or vehicle has been abandoned. The publication shall contain the name of the deceased and the last known address of the home or vehicle and shall run for two consecutive weeks. The park operator shall provide to the clerk of the court written certification by the newspaper of the dates of the publication and an affidavit signed by the operator attesting to the publication. The park operator may then follow the procedures of division (B) of section 1923.13 and division (B) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code to permit the removal of the home or vehicle from the manufactured home park, and the potential sale, destruction, or transfer of ownership of the home or vehicle.
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Plain English

Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.12 establishes a process for removing a manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle left behind after a resident has been evicted from a manufactured home park. Once a home sits unoccupied for three days following an eviction judgment, the park operator may issue written notice to the titled owner demanding removal within fourteen days. If the owner does not comply, the operator may pursue further legal steps—potentially including sale, destruction, or title transfer—under related code sections. Special procedures apply when the evicted resident is deceased or when an estate is involved.

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For Property Managers

Under Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.12, compliant park operators issue written removal notices only after a home has been unoccupied for at least three days following an eviction judgment, and they use the specific statutory language required by the provision. Operators also search public records to identify any parties with an outstanding interest in the home before seeking a writ of execution. When a deceased resident's estate is involved, operators coordinate with the probate court and notify the executor or administrator of storage arrangements.

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

For Tenants

Ohio Rev. Code § 1923.12 gives titled owners and others with a legal interest in a home a defined window—typically fourteen or twenty-one days after notice—to remove or arrange the sale of a manufactured home before the park operator can pursue further action. If you receive a notice under this section, it must include specific statutory language and information about the eviction judgment. Tenants or interested parties who believe a notice was improperly issued may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Ohio manufactured-home law.

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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Related Rules

§ 151.20
TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE JANUARY, 1994 EARTHQUAKE
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Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions

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