Utah Code § 57-16 § 57-16-18
Notice required for change in land use or condemnation -- Local ordinances forbidden.
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Notice required for change in land use or condemnation -- Local ordinances forbidden. (1) (a) The owner of a mobile home park shall send notice using first-class mail to each resident of the mobile home park of any planned change in land use or condemnation of the park or any portion of the park at least nine months before the day on which the resident is required to vacate the mobile home park. (b) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to a mobile home park condemned by a government entity. (2) If the planned change in land use or condemnation requires the approval of a governmental agency, the mobile home park owner, in addition to the notice required by Subsection (1), shall send notice using first-class mail of the date set for the initial hearing before the governmental agency to each resident at least seven days before the date scheduled for the initial hearing. (3) If a resident is not a resident of the mobile home park at the time notice was sent under Subsection (1), the owner shall give written notice, of the change of use to the resident before the resident occupies the mobile home space, either by first-class mail or personal service. (4) During the period of time between the provision of notice under Subsection (1) and the day on which the resident is required to vacate the mobile home park, the mobile home park owner may not increase rent. (5) A town, city, or county may not enact any ordinance governing the closure of a mobile home park.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-18 establishes notice requirements that apply when a mobile home park owner plans to change the land use of a park or when a park faces condemnation (with an exception for government-initiated condemnation). Residents must receive at least nine months' written notice by first-class mail before they are required to leave, and if a government hearing is involved, an additional notice of that hearing date must be sent at least seven days in advance. During the notice period leading up to the required move-out date, rent increases are prohibited, and new residents must be informed of any planned change before they move in. The statute also bars towns, cities, and counties from enacting their own ordinances governing mobile home park closures.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-18, operators of mobile home parks who plan a land-use change or face non-government-initiated condemnation are generally expected to send first-class mail notices to all current residents at least nine months before the required vacate date. If the change requires a government agency hearing, a separate notice of the initial hearing date must go out at least seven days beforehand. Compliant operators also refrain from raising rents during the notice period and ensure that any new resident who moves in after notice has been sent receives written disclosure of the planned change before occupying a space.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-18 gives mobile home park residents the right to at least nine months' advance written notice before being required to vacate due to a planned land-use change or non-government condemnation, and prohibits rent increases during that notice period. Residents are also entitled to timely notice of any government hearing related to the change. Tenants who believe these notice requirements have not been met may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization, review the statute directly, or consult with a legal aid provider to understand what options may be available, including raising a violation as a defense in any eviction or displacement proceeding.
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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