Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1308.4
Opportunity to purchase for resident entities.
Operative Text
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at any time a resident entity makes an offer to purchase a manufactured home park, the manufactured home park owner shall consider such offer and negotiate with such resident entity in good faith. If the manufactured home park owner declines to accept such offer, the manufactured home park owner shall do so in writing and shall state the good faith reasons for such rejection. The written denial shall be provided to one or more officers of the resident entity. B. If a manufactured home park owner fails to comply with the provisions of this section, any person with a valid rental agreement for a lot in the manufactured home park may file an action in the circuit court for the locality in which the manufactured home park is located seeking injunctive relief, damages, or both. Such damages shall include actual damages and statutory damages equal to 12 times the amount of the monthly lot rent paid by the tenant or a reasonable amount as determined by the court. The prevailing party shall also be entitled to an award of attorney fees. C. All manufactured home park owners shall provide written notice of the rights provided by this section by mail to each manufactured home park tenant and by personal delivery to each manufactured home in the manufactured home park at least once annually and shall post written notice of the rights provided by this section in prominent places throughout the manufactured home park.
Virginia Code § 55.1-1308.4 establishes that when a resident entity (an organized group of residents in a manufactured home park) submits a purchase offer for the park, the park owner must engage with that offer in good faith and, if declining, must provide a written explanation of the reasons for rejection to the resident entity's officers. Tenants who believe the owner has failed to comply may pursue a circuit court action seeking injunctive relief, actual damages, or statutory damages calculated at 12 times the monthly lot rent. Park owners are also required to notify all tenants of these rights at least once per year through both mailed and in-person delivery, as well as posted notices throughout the park.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Va. Code § 55.1-1308.4, compliant manufactured home park operators maintain a documented process for receiving and evaluating purchase offers from resident entities, ensuring any rejection is communicated in writing with clearly articulated good-faith reasons delivered to the resident entity's officers. Operators also establish an annual notification routine that includes mailing written rights notices to each tenant, personally delivering notice to each manufactured home, and posting notices in prominent locations throughout the park. Keeping records of these communications—dates, recipients, and content—supports a clear compliance trail under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Va. Code § 55.1-1308.4 gives manufactured home park residents, acting through a resident entity, the right to have any purchase offer they submit genuinely considered by the park owner, with a written, good-faith explanation required if the offer is turned down. If a park owner fails to meet these obligations, any tenant with a valid lot rental agreement may file an action in the circuit court for the locality where the park is located, seeking injunctive relief, actual damages, or statutory damages equal to 12 times the monthly lot rent, plus potential attorney fees. Tenants who believe their rights under this section have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the options available to them.
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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