Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1310
Sale or lease of manufactured home by manufactured home owner.
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A. For purposes of this section: "Military status" means status as (i) a member of the uniformed forces, as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(5), of the United States or a reserve component thereof named under 10 U.S.C. § 10101, (ii) a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2), or (iii) a dependent as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(4) except that the support provided by the service member to the individual shall have been provided 180 days immediately preceding an alleged action that if proven true would constitute unlawful discrimination under this section instead of 180 days immediately preceding an application for relief under 50 U.S.C. Chapter 50. "Religion" includes any outward expression of religious faith, including adherence to religious dressing and grooming practices and the carrying or display of religious items or symbols. B. No landlord shall unreasonably refuse or restrict the sale or rental of a manufactured home located in his manufactured home park by a tenant. No landlord shall prohibit the manufactured home owner from placing a "for sale" sign on or in the owner's home except that the size, placement, and character of all signs are subject to the rules and regulations of the manufactured home park. Prior to selling or leasing the manufactured home, the tenant shall give notice to the landlord, including the name of the prospective vendee or lessee if the prospective vendee or lessee intends to occupy the manufactured home in that manufactured home park. The landlord shall have the burden of proving that his refusal or restriction regarding the sale or rental of a manufactured home was reasonable. The refusal or restriction of the sale or rental of a manufactured home exclusively or predominantly based on the age of the home shall be considered unreasonable. Any refusal or restriction based on race, color, religion, national origin, military status, familial status, marital status, elderliness, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions shall be conclusively presumed to be unreasonable.
Virginia Code § 55.1-1310 limits the ability of manufactured home park landlords to block or restrict the sale or rental of a manufactured home by the person who owns it. Landlords may not ban "for sale" signs on or in the home, though they can regulate sign size, placement, and character through park rules. Before completing a sale or lease, the homeowner must notify the landlord and, if the buyer or renter plans to live in the park, provide that person's name. Any refusal based on protected characteristics—including race, religion, military status, disability, or sexual orientation—is conclusively presumed unreasonable, and refusals based solely on the age of the home are also considered unreasonable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Va. Code § 55.1-1310, compliant park operators generally maintain written, content-neutral sign rules that address size, placement, and character without functioning as a blanket ban on "for sale" signs. When a homeowner provides notice of a prospective buyer or renter who intends to occupy a lot in the park, operators document their review process and ensure any refusal or restriction is grounded in legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons—keeping in mind that the burden of proving reasonableness falls on the landlord. Operators are careful never to base a decision on protected characteristics or exclusively on the age of the manufactured home, as both are treated as unreasonable 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 § 55.1-1310 gives manufactured home owners the right to sell or lease their home without unreasonable interference from the park landlord, and it protects the right to display a "for sale" sign subject only to reasonable park rules about size and placement. If a landlord refuses or restricts a sale or rental, the burden is on the landlord—not the homeowner—to show the refusal was reasonable. Homeowners who believe a refusal is based on a protected characteristic or solely on the home's age may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, a fair housing agency, or an attorney familiar with Virginia manufactured housing law to understand available options.
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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