10 V.S.A. § ___ § 6266
Sale of manufactured home park; health and safety compliance
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(a) The State, a political subdivision of the State, or any local governmental entity that has lawfully issued and served on the owner of a manufactured home park an order that is based on a finding that the premises of the manufactured home park are in violation of any State or local health, safety, or environmental law or regulation and requires the owner to bring the park into compliance shall record in the land records of any municipality in which the manufactured home park is located the following: (1) the order; (2) the health, safety, or environmental laws or regulations that are the basis of the order; (3) the manner in which the park is in violation; and (4) the name, address, and telephone number of a person who can provide additional information about the order and the noncompliance of the manufactured home park. (b) An order issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include the notice to the owner of the manufactured home park that the order will be recorded in the land records of any municipality in which the park is located. (c) If an order has been recorded pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the issuing authority, after determining that the manufactured home park is in compliance with the order, shall record a notice of compliance in any land records in which the order was recorded. (d) Prior to any transfer of the manufactured home park, the owner shall disclose to the transferee the following: (1) the results of the most recent sanitary survey conducted by the Agency of Natural Resources and all drinking water tests required to be performed on the manufactured home park within the previous 36 months; (2) all State and local governmental permits relating to the operation of the manufactured home park, including its water and sewage systems. (Added 1995, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Vermont law under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6266 establishes a public-record and disclosure framework for manufactured home parks that have been cited for health, safety, or environmental violations. When a government authority issues a compliance order against a park, that order — along with the specific violations and contact information — must be recorded in the local land records where the park sits, and the park owner must be notified that this recording will occur. Once the park comes into compliance, the issuing authority records a notice of compliance in the same land records. Additionally, before any sale or transfer of a manufactured home park, the owner must share recent sanitary survey results, drinking water test data from the past 36 months, and all relevant governmental permits with the prospective buyer.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Vermont should be aware that under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6266, any government-issued compliance order related to health, safety, or environmental violations becomes part of the public land record for the municipality where the park is located. Compliant operators generally maintain current records of all state and local permits, track required drinking water testing, and stay informed about sanitary surveys conducted by the Agency of Natural Resources. When preparing to sell or transfer a park, operators typically compile and disclose to prospective buyers the most recent sanitary survey results, all drinking water test results from the prior 36 months, and all operational permits — including those covering water and sewage systems — as required by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For residents of Vermont manufactured home parks, 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6266 creates a layer of public transparency: compliance orders issued against a park for health, safety, or environmental violations must be recorded in local land records, making them accessible to the public. This means tenants and prospective residents can check municipal land records to learn whether a park has an outstanding compliance order or a recorded notice of compliance. Tenants who have concerns about a park's health, safety, or environmental conditions may find it useful to review those land records, contact the issuing authority listed in any recorded order, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Vermont manufactured housing law for general guidance.
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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