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SB 518 — Mobile Home Park Act.

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 518, specific language was clarified regarding the management of mobile home parks, particularly in terms of how eviction processes are handled. Changes include a clearer outline of tenant rights, such as ensuring they have 30 days to respond to eviction notices and protection to engage in community activities without restriction from park management. These adjustments are important as they aim to enhance tenant protections and promote fair practices in mobile home communities.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 518 Short Title:
518 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15232-NO-24A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT" TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMEOWNERS AND MOBILE HOME PARK MANAGEMENT AND TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO REGULATE MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MOBILE HOME PARK ACT" TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMEOWNERS AND MOBILE HOME PARK MANAGEMENT AND TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO REGULATE MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES.
Chapter 42 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 42 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
*DRS15232-NO-24A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 f.
*S518-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 f.
– A parcel of land used for the continuous accommodation of five or more occupied mobile homes and operated for the pecuniary benefit of the owner of the parcel of land or the owner's agents, lessees, or assignees.
– A parcel of land used for the continuous accommodation of five or more occupied mobile homes and operated for the pecuniarybenefit of the owner of the parcel of land or the owner's agents, lessees, or assignees.
– A parcel of land within a mobile home park designated by the management to accommodate one mobile home and its accessory buildings and to whichtherequiredsewerand utility connections are provided by the mobile home park.
– A parcel of land within a mobile home park designated by the management to accommodate one mobile home and its accessory buildings and to whichtherequiredsewerand utilityconnections are provided by the mobile home park.
Page 2 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) No tenancy or other lease or rental occupancy of space in a mobile home park shall commence without a written lease or rental agreement, and no tenancy in a mobile home park shall be terminated until a notice to quit has been given in accordance with G.S.
Page 2 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) No tenancy or other lease or rental occupancy of space in a mobile home park shall commence without a written lease or rental agreement, and no tenancy in a mobile home park shall be terminated until a notice to quit has been given in accordance with G.S.
In those situations where a mobile home is being leased to, or occupied by, persons other than its owner and in a manner contrary to the rules and regulations of the landlord, then in that event, the tenancy may be terminated by the landlord upon giving a 30-day notice rather than said 90-day notice.
In those situations where a mobile home is being leased to, or occupied by, persons other than its owner and in a manner contraryto the rules and regulations of the landlord, then in that event, the tenancy may be terminated by the landlord upon giving a 30-day notice rather than said 90-day notice.
(e) The landlord or management of a mobile home park shall specify, in the notice required by this section, thereason forthetermination, as describedin G.S.
(e) The landlord or management of a mobile home park shall specify, in the notice required bythis section, thereason forthetermination, as described in G.S.
If a court determines that the landlord violated this subsection, the DRS15232-NO-24A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 courtshallawardastatutorypenaltyofuptotwentythousanddollars($20,000)tothehomeowner in addition to any other remedies authorized under G.S.
If a court determines that the landlord violated this subsection, the Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 courtshallawardastatutorypenaltyofuptotwentythousanddollars($20,000)tothehomeowner in addition to any other remedies authorized under G.S.
If the homeowner disputes the appraised value of the mobile home, the homeowner may hire a licensed appraiser to obtain a second appraisal at the homeowner's Page 4 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 expense.
If the homeowner disputes the appraised value of the mobile home, the homeowner may hire a licensed appraiser to obtain a second appraisal at the homeowner's Page 4 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 expense.
If the homeowner is not satisfied with the appraisal or appraisals received, the homeowner may submit a request for payment of relocation costs as providedin sub-subdivisiona.ofthis subdivision.Ifthehomeowner exercises the option for purchase under this sub-subdivision, the sale closing must occur prior to the date of the change in use set forth in the notice provided pursuant to G.S.
If the homeowner is not satisfied with the appraisal or appraisals received, the homeowner may submit a request for payment of relocation costs as providedin sub-subdivisiona.ofthis subdivision.
Ifthehomeowner exercises the option for purchase under this sub-subdivision, the sale closing must occur prior to the date of the change in use set forth in the notice provided pursuant to G.S.
of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section in accordance with the percentage change for the previous 12 months at the time of the calculation in theUnitedStates Department ofLabor,Bureau ofLaborStatistics,ConsumerPrice Index for the Raleigh, North Carolina, area for all items and all urban consumers, or its successor index.
of subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section in accordance with the percentage change for the previous 12 months at the time of the calculation in theUnitedStates Department of Labor,Bureau of LaborStatistics, ConsumerPrice Index for the Raleigh, North Carolina, area for all items and all urban consumers, or its successor index.
(3) Failure of the homeowner to comply with written rules and regulations of the mobile home park either established by the management in the rental agreement at the inception of the tenancy, amended subsequently thereto with the consent of the homeowner, or amended subsequently thereto without the consent of the homeowner on 60 days' written notice if the amended rules and regulationsarereasonable;exceptthatthehomeownershallhave30daysfrom the date of service or posting of the notice to quit set forth in G.S.
(3) Failure of the homeowner to comply with written rules and regulations of the mobile home park either established by the management in the rental agreement at the inception of the tenancy, amended subsequently thereto with the consent of the homeowner, or amended subsequently thereto without the consent of the homeowner on 60 days' written notice if the amended rules and regulationsarereasonable;exceptthatthehomeownershallhave30days from the date of service or posting of the notice to quit set forth in G.S.
If a homeowner was in violation or noncompliance pursuant to this subdivision and was given notice and a right to cure such noncompliance and within a 12-month period from the date of service of the notice is in noncompliance of the same rule or regulation and is given notice of the second noncompliance, there shall be no DRS15232-NO-24A Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 right to curethesecondnoncompliance.Regulations applicableto recreational facilitiesmaybe amendedat thereasonable discretion ofthemanagement.For the purposes of this subdivision, when the mobile home is owned by a person other than the owner of the mobile home park, the mobile home is a separate unit of ownership, and regulations that are adopted subsequent to the unit location in the park without the consent of the homeowner and that place restrictions or requirements on thatseparate unit are prima facie unreasonable.
If a homeowner was in violation or noncompliance pursuant to this subdivision and was given notice and a right to cure such noncompliance and within a 12-month period from the date of service of the notice is in noncompliance of the same rule or regulation and is given notice of the second noncompliance, there shall be no Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 right to curethesecondnoncompliance.Regulations applicableto recreational facilitiesmaybe amendedat thereasonable discretion ofthemanagement.For the purposes of this subdivision, when the mobile home is owned by a person other than the owner of the mobile home park, the mobile home is a separate unit of ownership, and regulations that are adopted subsequent to the unit location in the park without the consent of the homeowner and that place restrictions or requirements on thatseparate unit are prima facie unreasonable.
Page 6 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The mobile home park has any unpaid penalties or fees owed to the Commission.
Page 6 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The mobile home park has any unpaid penalties or fees owed to the Commission.
This notice and the accompanying notice to quit/notice of nonpayment of rent are the first stepsintheevictionprocess.Anydisputeyoumayhaveregardingthegroundsforevictionshould be addressed with your landlord or the management of the mobile home park or in the courts if an eviction action is filed.
This notice and the accompanying notice to quit/notice of nonpayment of rent are the first stepsintheevictionprocess.Anydispute youmayhaveregardingthegroundsforevictionshould be addressed with your landlord or the management of the mobile home park or in the courts if an eviction action is filed.
After the last day of the notice period, a legal action may be commenced to take possession of the space DRS15232-NO-24A Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 leased by the homeowner.
After the last day of the notice period, a legal action may be commenced to take possession of the space Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 leased by the homeowner.
In all other circumstances, if the homeowner wishes to extend such period beyond 48 hours but not more than 30 days from the date of the ruling, the homeowner shall prepay to the landlord an amount equal to any total amount declared by the court to be due to the landlord, as well as a pro rata share of rent for each day following the court's ruling that themobile homeowner will remain on the premises.
In all other circumstances, if the homeowner wishes to extend such period beyond 48 hours but not more than 30 days from the date of the ruling, the homeowner shall prepay to the landlord an amount equal to any total amount declared by the court to be due to the landlord, as well as a pro rata share of rent for each dayfollowingthe court's ruling that the mobile homeowner will remain on the premises.
Meetings of homeowners or the homeowners' association relating to mobile home living and affairsinthemobilehomeparkcommonarea,communityhall,orrecreationhall,ifsuchafacility or similar facility exists, shall not be subject to prohibition by the mobile home park management ifthecommon areaorhall is reserved accordingto themobilehomepark rules and suchmeetings are held at reasonable hours and when the facility is not otherwise in use;
Meetings of homeowners or the homeowners' association relating to mobile home living and affairsinthemobilehomeparkcommonarea,communityhall,orrecreation hall,ifsuchafacility or similar facilityexists, shall not be subject to prohibition bythe mobile home park management ifthecommon areaorhall is reserved accordingto themobilehomepark rules and such meetings are held at reasonable hours and when the facility is not otherwise in use;
(c) If requested by a homeowner or resident, the landlord shall, within 30 days of receiving therequest, host and attendafree,public,accessiblemeeting forresidents ofthemobile home park;
(c) If requested by a homeowner or resident, the landlord shall, within 30 days of receivingtherequest, host and attendafree,public,accessiblemeetingforresidents ofthemobile home park;
except that a landlord is not required to host and attend more than two meetings in a calendaryear.Noticeofthedate,time,andlocationofthemeeting must bepostedin bothEnglish and Spanish in a clearly visible location in common areas of the mobile home park, including any community hall or recreation hall, for a period of seven days before the meeting and must be provided by mail at least 14 days before the meeting to each homeowners' association, residents' association, or similar body that represents the residents of the mobile home park.
except that a landlord is not required to host and attend more than two meetings in a calendar year.Noticeofthedate,time,andlocationofthemeetingmust bepostedin bothEnglish and Spanish in a clearly visible location in common areas of the mobile home park, including any community hall or recreation hall, for a period of seven days before the meeting and must be provided by mail at least 14 days before the meeting to each homeowners' association, residents' association, or similar body that represents the residents of the mobile home park.
Page 8 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Legal process, other than eviction, shall be used for the collection of utility charges and incidental service charges other than those provided by the rental agreement.
Page 8 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Legal process, other than eviction, shall be used for the collection of utility charges and incidental service charges other than those provided by the rental agreement.
In addition, if a money judgment has been requested in the complaint and if service was accomplished by personal service, the court shall determine and enter judgment for any amounts due to the landlord and shall calculate a pro rata daily rent amount that must be paid for the home to remain in the park.
In addition, if a money judgment has been requested in the complaint and if service was accomplished by personal service, the court shall determine and enter judgment for any amounts due to the landlord and shall calculate a pro rata dailyrent amount that must be paid for the home to remain in the park.
The court may rely upon information provided by the landlord or the landlord's attorney when determining theproratadailyrent amount to bepaid bythehomeowner.
The court may rely upon information provided by the landlord or the landlord's attorneywhen determiningthepro ratadailyrent amount to bepaid bythehomeowner.
(g) In those cases where the court finds there is a security agreement on the mobile home subject to the writ of possession and where that holder of the security agreement can be identified DRS15232-NO-24A Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 with reasonable certainty, then, upon receipt of thewrit of possession, the plaintiff shall promptly inform the holder of the security agreement as to the location of the mobile home, the name of the landlord who obtained the writ of possession, and the time when the mobile home will be subject to removal by the sheriff and the landlord.
(g) In those cases where the court finds there is a security agreement on the mobile home subject to the writ of possession and where that holder of the securityagreement can be identified Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 with reasonable certainty, then, upon receipt of thewrit of possession, the plaintiff shall promptly inform the holder of the security agreement as to the location of the mobile home, the name of the landlord who obtained the writ of possession, and the time when the mobile home will be subject to removal by the sheriff and the landlord.
(d) The owner or operator of a mobile home park shall treat all persons equally in renting or leasing available space.
(d) The owner or operator of a mobile home park shall treat all persons equallyin renting or leasing available space.
Alandlord shall not requirepaymentofanytypeof selling feeortransferfee byahomeowner in thepark wishing to sell thehomeowner's mobile hometo another party or by any partywishing to buy a mobile home from a homeowner in the park as a condition of tenancy in a mobile home park for the prospective buyer.
Alandlord shall not requirepaymentofanytypeof sellingfeeortransferfee bya homeowner in thepark wishing to sell thehomeowner's mobile hometo another partyor byanypartywishing to buy a mobile home from a homeowner in the park as a condition of tenancy in a mobile home park for the prospective buyer.
(2) Any accessory buildings or structures, including, but not limited to, sheds and carports, owned by the landlord and provided for the use of the residents.
(2) Any accessorybuildings or structures, including, but not limited to, sheds and carports, owned by the landlord and provided for the use of the residents.
The landlord shall ensure that all plumbing lines and connections owned and provided by the landlord to the utility pedestal or pad space for each mobile home in the mobile home park have plumbing that conformed to applicable law in effect at the time the plumbing was installed and that is maintained in good working order and running Page 10 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 water and reasonable amounts of water at all times furnished to the utility pedestal or pad space and shall ensure that each pad space is connected to a sewage disposal system approved under applicable law.
The landlord shall ensure that all plumbing lines and connections owned and provided by the landlord to the utility pedestal or pad space for each mobile home in the mobile home park have plumbing that conformed to applicable law in effect at the time the plumbing was installed and that is maintained in good working order and running Page 10 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 water and reasonable amounts of water at all times furnished to the utility pedestal or pad space and shall ensure that each pad space is connected to a sewage disposal system approved under applicable law.
(3) Weather conditions present a likelihood that water pipes will freeze, water pipes to a mobile home are wrapped in heated pipe tape, and the utility company has shut off electrical service to a mobile home for any reason or the heat tape malfunctions for any reason.
(3) Weather conditions present a likelihood that water pipes will freeze, water pipes to a mobile home are wrapped in heated pipe tape, and the utility companyhas shut off electrical service to a mobile home for anyreason or the heat tape malfunctions for any reason.
(b) If a landlord fails to timely remit utility moneys collected from residents as required by subsection (a) of this section, the utility may, after written demand therefor is served upon the landlord, requirethelandlordto deposit anamount equal to theaveragedaily chargefortheusage of the utility service for the preceding 12 months multiplied by the sum of 90.
(b) If a landlord fails to timely remit utility moneys collected from residents as required by subsection (a) of this section, the utilitymay, after written demand therefor is served upon the landlord, requirethelandlordto deposit anamount equal to theaveragedailychargefortheusage of the utility service for the preceding 12 months multiplied by the sum of 90.
DRS15232-NO-24A Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The methodology by which the management calculates the amount charged to each homeowner or resident for water usage on the homeowner's or resident's lot.
Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The methodologybywhich the management calculates the amount charged to each homeowner or resident for water usage on the homeowner's or resident's lot.
(2) The methodology by which the management calculates the amount charged to each homeowner or resident for water usage in common areas of the mobile home park.
(2) The methodologybywhich the management calculates the amount charged to each homeowner or resident for water usage in common areas of the mobile home park.
Page 12 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) The management may rebut a presumption of retaliation with sufficient evidence of a nonretaliatory purpose.
Page 12 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) The management may rebut a presumption of retaliation with sufficient evidence of a nonretaliatory purpose.
except that an initial rental agreementfor a fixed tenancy may be for less than one year in order to ensure conformity with a standard anniversary date.
except that an initial rental agreement for a fixed tenancy may be for less than one year in order to ensure conformity with a standard anniversary date.
DRS15232-NO-24A Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 42-99.
Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 42-99.
If a rule or regulation requires a homeowner to incur a cost or imposes restrictions or requirements on the homeowner's right to control what happens in orto theirmobilehomeandany accessory buildings orstructures as a separate unit of ownership, including without limitation, to control the structure and appearance of the mobile home, building, or structure;
If a rule or regulation requires a homeowner to incur a cost or imposes restrictions or requirements on the homeowner's right to control what happens in orto theirmobilehomeandanyaccessorybuildings orstructures as a separate unit of ownership, including without limitation, to control the structure and appearance of the mobile home, building, or structure;
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(1) It is strictly necessary to protect the health and safety of park residents and the ruleorregulationprovidestheprotectionatthelowestexpensetohomeowners as is reasonably possible.
(1) It is strictlynecessaryto protect the health and safetyof park residents and the ruleorregulationprovidestheprotectionatthelowestexpensetohomeowners as is reasonably possible.
(3) It is voluntarily agreed to by the homeowner, without coercion or misrepresentation by management, in which case the rule or regulation is only binding upon homeowners who have communicated their written consent to the rule or regulation.
(3) It is voluntarily agreed to by the homeowner, without coercion or misrepresentation bymanagement, in which case the rule or regulation is only binding upon homeowners who have communicated their written consent to the rule or regulation.
Page 14 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Subsection (b) of this section does not prohibit the management from requiring compliance by a new homeowner with park rules and regulations that were not enforceable against the previous homeowner after the sale or transfer of a mobile home or accessory building or structure as described in this subsection, provided that the rules or regulations comply with this section and have been duly noticed to all homeowners and residents, including the seller, pursuant to subdivision(5)ofsubsection(a)ofthis section;
Page 14 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Subsection (b) of this section does not prohibit the management from requiring compliance by a new homeowner with park rules and regulations that were not enforceable against the previous homeowner after the sale or transfer of a mobile home or accessory building or structure as described in this subsection, provided that the rules or regulations comply with this section and have been duly noticed to all homeowners and residents, including the seller, pursuant to subdivision(5)ofsubsection(a)ofthis section;
except that,as usedin thissubsection, the term "transfer" does not include a transfer of ownership pursuant to death or divorce or a transfer of ownership to a new co-owner who is an immediate family member, spouse, or domestic partner of the homeowner.
except that, as used in thissubsection, the term "transfer" does not include a transfer of ownership pursuant to death or divorce or a transfer of ownership to a new co-owner who is an immediate family member, spouse, or domestic partner of the homeowner.
(e) Notwithstanding any rental agreement, the management shall not interfere with a homeowner's right to sell amobilehomeoraccessorybuilding orstructure, in-placeorotherwise, to a buyer of the homeowner's choosing regardless of the age of the home except as necessary for the management to ensure the following:
(e) Notwithstanding any rental agreement, the management shall not interfere with a homeowner's right to sell amobilehomeoraccessorybuildingorstructure,in-placeorotherwise, to a buyer of the homeowner's choosing regardless of the age of the home except as necessary for the management to ensure the following:
(g) If the management provides each homeowner written notice of the management's intent to add or amend any written rule or regulation as described in subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of this section, a homeowner may file a complaint challenging the rule, regulation, or amendment pursuant to G.S.
(g) If the management provides each homeowner written notice of the management's intent to add or amend anywritten rule or regulation as described in subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of this section, a homeowner may file a complaint challenging the rule, regulation, or amendment pursuant to G.S.
(a) The management of a new mobile home park or manufactured housing community development may require as a condition of leasing a mobile home site or manufactured home site for the first time such site is offered for lease that the prospective lessee has purchased a mobile DRS15232-NO-24A Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 home or manufactured home from a particular seller or from any one of a particular group of sellers.
(a) The management of a new mobile home park or manufactured housing community development mayrequire as a condition of leasing a mobile home site or manufactured home site for the first time such site is offered for lease that the prospective lessee has purchased a mobile Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 home or manufactured home from a particular seller or from any one of a particular group of sellers.
(a) In any controversybetweenthemanagementand ahomeownerofamobilehomepark arising out oftheprovisions ofthis Article,except forthenonpaymentof rent orin cases in which the health or safety of other homeowners is in imminent danger, such controversy may be submitted to mediation by either party prior to the filing of a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit upon agreement of the parties.
(a) In anycontroversybetweenthemanagementand ahomeownerofamobilehomepark arisingout oftheprovisions ofthis Article,except forthenonpaymentof rent orin cases in which the health or safety of other homeowners is in imminent danger, such controversy may be submitted to mediation by either party prior to the filing of a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit upon agreement of the parties.
The posting must include standard forms created by the Commission related to the opportunity to purchase and the rights of mobile home park owners related to the Page 16 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 opportunity to purchase, including a standardized form developed by the Commission for the landlord to use to request the signatures of homeowners who decline to participate in efforts to purchase a community.
The posting must include standard forms created by the Commission related to the opportunity to purchase and the rights of mobile home park owners related to the Page 16 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 opportunity to purchase, including a standardized form developed by the Commission for the landlord to use to request the signatures of homeowners who decline to participate in efforts to purchase a community.
In a clearly visible location in common areas of the mobile home park, including any community hall or recreation hall.
In a clearlyvisible location in common areas of the mobile home park, including any community hall or recreation hall.
If the triggering event involves a potential sale, the notice must also include a description of the property to be purchased, the price, terms, and conditions of an acceptable offer the landlord has received to sell the mobile home park or the price or terms and conditions for which the landlord intends to sell the mobile home park, and any other terms or conditions which, if not met, would be sufficient grounds, in the landlord's discretion, to reject an offer from a group of homeowners or their assignees.
If the triggering event involves a potential sale, the notice must also include a description of the property to be purchased, the price, terms, and conditions of an acceptable offer the landlord has received to sell the mobile home park or the price or terms and conditions for which the landlord intends to sell the mobile home park, and anyother terms or conditions which, if not met, would be sufficient grounds, in the landlord's discretion, to reject an offer from a group of homeowners or their assignees.
DRS15232-NO-24A Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Submit to the landlord a proposed purchase and sale agreement and obtain an offer for any necessary financing or guarantees.
Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Submit to the landlord a proposed purchase and sale agreement and obtain an offer for any necessary financing or guarantees.
(i) If the 180-day period provided for in subsection (g) of this sectionelapses and a group or association of homeowners or their assignees have not submitted a proposed purchase and sale agreement or obtained a financial commitment, the group's or association's opportunities provided by this section terminate.
(i) If the 180-dayperiod provided for in subsection (g) of this sectionelapses and a group or association of homeowners or their assignees have not submitted a proposed purchase and sale agreement or obtained a financial commitment, the group's or association's opportunities provided by this section terminate.
A landlord shall give a group or association of homeowners or their assignees an additional 180-day period to close on the purchase of the mobile home park.
A landlord shall give a group or association of homeowners or their assignees an additional 180-dayperiod to close on the purchase of the mobile home park.
(j) The 180-day periods described in subsections (g) and (i) of this section may be extended by written agreement between the landlord and the group or association of homeowners or their assignees.
(j) The 180-day periods described in subsections (g) and (i) of this section may be extended bywritten agreement between the landlord and the group or association of homeowners or their assignees.
Page 18 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) If the group or association of homeowners or their assignees files a nonfrivolous complaint with the Commission alleging a violation of this section, the time period is tolled until the Commission issues a written notice of violation or notice of nonviolation that has become a final agency order determining whether a violation has occurred or the parties reach a resolution by signing a settlement agreement approved by the Commission.
Page 18 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) If the group or association of homeowners or their assignees files a nonfrivolous complaint with the Commission alleging a violation of this section, the time period is tolled until the Commission issues a written notice of violation or notice of nonviolation that has become a final agency order determining whether a violation has occurred or the parties reach a resolution by signing a settlement agreement approved by the Commission.
If a landlord receives notice that a group or association of homeowners has entered into an assignment contract with a public entity, the landlord shall provide a right of first refusal to the public entity or its designee.
If a landlord receives notice that a group or association of homeowners has entered into an assignment contract with a public entity, the landlord shall provide a right of first refusal to the public entityor its designee.
Any purchase and sale agreement entered into by the landlord must be contingent upon the right of first refusal of the public entity or its designee to purchase the mobile home park.
Anypurchase and sale agreement entered into by the landlord must be contingent upon the right of first refusal of the public entity or its designee to purchase the mobile home park.
The public entity has 180 days from the date the public entity oritsdesigneereceivesthetermsorcontingentpurchaseandsaleagreementtonotifythelandlord DRS15232-NO-24A Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of the public entity's intent to purchase the mobile home park or of the public entity's intent to facilitate the purchase of the mobile home park by its designee.
The public entity has 180 days from the date the public entity oritsdesigneereceivesthetermsorcontingentpurchaseandsaleagreementtonotifythelandlord Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of the public entity's intent to purchase the mobile home park or of the public entity's intent to facilitate the purchase of the mobile home park byits designee.
(2) There are no material changes to the most recent notice provided pursuant to subsection (a)ofthis section with respect to (i)the identity ofapotentialbuyer if the landlord has made a conditional agreement with a buyer, (ii) the time when the mobile home park is listed for sale, and (iii) the price, terms, and conditions of an acceptable offer the landlord has received to sell the mobile home park or for which the landlord intends to sell the mobile home park.
(2) There are no material changes to the most recent notice provided pursuant to subsection (a)ofthis section with respect to (i)the identityofapotentialbuyer if the landlord has made a conditional agreement with a buyer, (ii) the time when the mobile home park is listed for sale, and (iii) the price, terms, and conditions of an acceptable offer the landlord has received to sell the mobile home park or for which the landlord intends to sell the mobile home park.
Page 20 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (o) Notwithstanding any provision in this Article to the contrary, a landlord is not required to give notice or extend an opportunity to purchase to a group or association of homeowners or their assignees if the sale, transfer, or conveyance of the mobile home park is to one of the following:
Page 20 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (o) Notwithstanding any provision in this Article to the contrary, a landlord is not required to give notice or extend an opportunity to purchase to a group or association of homeowners or their assignees if the sale, transfer, or conveyance of the mobile home park is to one of the following:
(4) A family member who is included within the line of intestate succession if the landlord dies intestate.
(4) A familymember who is included within the line of intestate succession if the landlord dies intestate.
(1) Impose afineonthesellerofthe mobilehomepark in an amount not to exceed thirty percent (30%) of the sale or listing price of the mobile home park, whichever is greater, which the Commission shall distribute to the homeowners in the mobile home park.
(1) Impose afineonthesellerofthemobilehomepark in an amount not to exceed thirty percent (30%) of the sale or listing price of the mobile home park, whichever is greater, which the Commission shall distribute to the homeowners in the mobile home park.
If the Attorney General makes a preliminary finding that a landlord or seller of a mobile home park substantially failed to comply with this section, and if continuation of the sale is likely to result in significant harm to the property interests of the homeowners, the Attorney General may do the following:
If the Attorney General makes a preliminary finding that a landlord or seller of a mobile home park substantially failed to comply with this section, and if continuation of the sale is likely to result in significant harm to the propertyinterests of the homeowners, the Attorney General maydo the following:
(1) File a lis pendens or othernotice with the register of deeds in the county where themobilehomeparkis situatedthatstates that the homeownerswith property interests have an adverse claim on the property.
(1) File a lis pendens or othernotice with the register of deeds in the countywhere themobilehomeparkis situatedthatstates that the homeownerswith property interests have an adverse claim on the property.
DRS15232-NO-24A Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Continue to investigate, negotiate, and, if appropriate, file a civil action to secure and enforce the rights of homeowners under this section or to secure an equitable remedy on their behalf.
Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Continue to investigate, negotiate, and, if appropriate, file a civil action to secure and enforce the rights of homeowners under this section or to secure an equitable remedy on their behalf.
(s) Oneor more homeowners ortheir assignees may filea civil action alleging a violation of this section pursuant to G.S.
(s) Oneor more homeowners ortheir assignees mayfilea civil action alleging a violation of this section pursuant to G.S.
One or more members of a homeowners' association may, at any time, form a cooperative for the purposes of offering to purchase or finance a mobile home park.
One or more members of a homeowners' association may, at anytime, form a cooperative for the purposes of offering to purchase or finance a mobile home park.
The Page 22 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 penalty authorized under this subsection is in addition to any fine or penalty imposed by the Commission under G.S.
The Page 22 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 penalty authorized under this subsection is in addition to any fine or penalty imposed by the Commission under G.S.
DRS15232-NO-24A Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Notices mailed or given to homeowners pursuant to G.S.
Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Notices mailed or given to homeowners pursuant to G.S.
(f) Ifacurrent orformerlandlordviolatesthis section,ahomeownermayfile acomplaint pursuant to G.S.
(f) If acurrent orformerlandlordviolatesthis section,ahomeownermayfile acomplaint pursuant to G.S.
Page 24 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Enforce a penalty if the Commission discovers that the landlord has not appropriately posted the notice provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection.
Page 24 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Enforce a penalty if the Commission discovers that the landlord has not appropriately posted the notice provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(a) Any aggrieved party may file a complaint with the Commission, on a form prescribed by the Commission, alleging a violation of this Article, regardless of whether the provision allegedly violated contains a specific reference to this section.
(a) Anyaggrieved partymay file a complaint with the Commission, on a form prescribed by the Commission, alleging a violation of this Article, regardless of whether the provision allegedly violated contains a specific reference to this section.
If the Commission finds by a written determination that a violation of the Article has occurred, the Commission shall deliver a written notice of violation by certified mail to both thecomplainant andthe respondent.
If the Commission finds by a written determination that a violation of the Article has occurred, the Commission shall deliver a written notice of violation bycertified mail to both thecomplainant andthe respondent.
Thenoticeof violationmust specify the basis for the Commission's determination, the violation, the action required to cure the violation, the time within which that action must be taken, the penalties that will be imposed if DRS15232-NO-24A Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that action is not taken within the specified time period, and the process for contesting the determination, required action, and penalties by means of an administrative hearing.
Thenoticeof violationmust specify the basis for the Commission's determination, the violation, the action required to cure the violation, the time within which that action must be taken, the penalties that will be imposed if Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that action is not taken within the specified time period, and the process for contesting the determination, required action, and penalties by means of an administrative hearing.
If the Commission finds by a written determination that a violation of this Article has not occurred, the Commission shall deliver a written notice of nonviolation to both the complainant and the respondent by certified mail.
If the Commission finds bya written determination that a violation of this Article has not occurred, the Commission shall deliver a written notice of nonviolation to both the complainant and the respondent by certified mail.
(f) TheCommission mayissueanorder requiring the respondent to cease and desist from an unlawful practice.
(f) TheCommission mayissueanorder requiringthe respondent to cease and desist from an unlawful practice.
Whenever the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the Article has occurred or will soon occur, and that immediate enforcement is necessary, the Commission may immediately issue a cease and desist order.
Whenever the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the Article has occurred or will soon occur, and that immediate enforcement is necessary, the Commission may immediatelyissue a cease and desist order.
Page 26 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 If the complainant or respondent requests an administrative hearing pursuant to this subsection, the complainant or respondent must file the request within 15 business days after service of a notice of violation, notice of nonviolation, penalty, order, or action.
Page 26 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 If the complainant or respondent requests an administrative hearing pursuant to this subsection, the complainant or respondent must file the request within 15 business days after service of a notice of violation, notice of nonviolation, penalty, order, or action.
Exhaustion oftheadministrativeremedyprovidedin thissectionis not requiredbefore a landlord or homeowner may bring a legal action.
Exhaustion oftheadministrativeremedyprovided in this sectionis not requiredbefore a landlord or homeowner may bring a legal action.
(o) The Commission shall take all reasonable steps to avoid disclosing the complainant's identity to the landlord during or after the investigation with or without the complainant's permission if a complaint alleges a violation that is of a general nature affecting multiple homeownersorresidents, including, but not limitedto, acomplaint allegingthat alandlord's rules or rule enforcement practices violate this Article and the Commission can adequately investigate the complaint without revealing the complainant's identity.
(o) The Commission shall take all reasonable steps to avoid disclosing the complainant's identity to the landlord during or after the investigation with or without the complainant's permission if a complaint alleges a violation that is of a general nature affecting multiple homeownersorresidents, including, but not limitedto, acomplaint allegingthatalandlord's rules or rule enforcement practices violate this Article and the Commission can adequately investigate the complaint without revealing the complainant's identity.
DRS15232-NO-24A Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The Commission shall send registration notifications and information packets to all known landlords of unregistered mobile home parks.
Senate Bill 518-First Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The Commission shall send registration notifications and information packets to all known landlords of unregistered mobile home parks.
A landlord who was sent an initial registration form and who missed the deadline for registration is subject to a delinquency fee of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).
A landlord who was sent an initial registration form and who missed the deadline for registration is subject to a delinquencyfee of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).
The Page 28 DRS15232-NO-24A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Commission must provide an expiration date, assigned by the Commission, to each registered mobile home park.
The Page 28 Senate Bill 518-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Commission must provide an expiration date, assigned by the Commission, to each registered mobile home park.
105-134.6(b)(19) is reenacted as it existed immediately before its repeal and is recodified as G.S.
105-134.6(b)(19) is reenacted as it existed immediatelybefore its repeal and is recodified as G.S.
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The bill enacts the Mobile Home Park Act, establishing regulations and protections for mobile home parks and homeowners in North Carolina.

  • Chapter 42

    Article 8. Mobile Home Park Act.

    This creates a new article in Chapter 42 specifically for the regulation of mobile home parks.

  • § 42-80

    This Article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Mobile Home Park Act.'

    Establishes the formal title of the new regulations regarding mobile home parks.

  • § 42-81

    This Article shall apply only to mobile homes, as defined in G.S. 42-82. Unless indicated otherwise, where there is a conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, the provisions of this Article shall control.

    Clarifies the applicability of the new law and prioritizes it over existing provisions in case of conflicts.

  • § 42-82

    Definitions for terms related to mobile home parks such as 'Commission,' 'Entry fee,' 'Homeowner,' 'Management,' ‘Mobile home,’ 'Mobile home park,' 'Mobile home space,' 'Premises,' 'Rent,' 'Rental agreement,' 'Subdivision,' and 'Tenancy.'

    Provides clear definitions for key terms used within the Article, ensuring legal clarity.

  • § 42-83

    No tenancy or other lease or rental occupancy of space in a mobile home park shall commence without a written lease or rental agreement, and no tenancy in a mobile home park shall be terminated until a notice to quit has been given in accordance with G.S. 42-14.

    Mandates written leases for mobile home park tenancies and ties termination procedures to existing law.

  • § 42-84

    Outlines procedures for actions for termination of tenancies and gives homeowners rights regarding property interest participation in actions to terminate.

    Defines how termination actions should be pursued legally for tenancies in mobile home parks.

  • § 42-84.1

    Establishes requirements for landlords regarding notification for condemnation or change of use of mobile home parks.

    Increases protections for homeowners by requiring advance notice for changes in the use of the mobile home park.

  • § 42-84.2

    Addresses homeowner recourse and compensation in the event of a change in use of the mobile home park.

    Provides financial protections and recourse options for homeowners if their mobile home park is converted or closed.

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SB 518 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Graig Meyer (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
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