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If You Have Been Served With an Eviction Notice, You Still Have Options!
At Penrod Mobile Homes, we specialize in finding solutions for mobile home owners facing eviction in Arizona. If you’re at risk for eviction, call Penrod Mobile Homes today at 602-370-8851 or fill out the form below!
Avoid Legal Stress
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Give us some insight to your situation, and we'll be in touch to provide you some information on how to move forward.Understanding Mobile Home Eviction
When discussing eviction, we often think of it as an issue exclusive to rental apartments or houses. However, eviction from a mobile home is also a significant issue. Similar to the traditional eviction process, mobile home evictions in Arizona can be quite complex. Let’s explore what happens when a resident or homeowner of a mobile home faces eviction.
It’s important to understand that not every eviction process is the same. Your unique circumstances and the steps you take when navigating this process will influence the outcome of your eviction. In Arizona, there are strict regulations that landlords and mobile home park owners must follow when evicting a tenant or a mobile homeowner.
“Can I be evicted when I own my mobile home?”
The answer to this question varies on a case by case basis. When you own a trailer home and lease the land in a mobile home park, there are certain circumstances that can leave you at risk of eviction from the park. These conditions are usually outlined in your lease agreement, signed at the time of move in. Violating the terms of your lease agreement, such as a breach of community rules or failure to pay rent, can ultimately lead to an eviction notice. THE EVICTION PROCESS TAKES TIME – THIS IS IN YOUR FAVOR! Arizona law requires that park owners must follow a specific process of serving you with notice, sometimes providing you with time to fix the issue, before then going through the court to serve a lawful eviction.
If you find yourself at risk or having already received a notice of eviction, don’t waste any more time! Contact us today to discuss your options moving forward.
“Can a mobile home park take my manufactured home?”
This largely depends on the specifics of your situation. If you own your mobile home outright, the park typically cannot take your home. However, they can evict you from the lot, which means you will need to relocate the home. Moving a manufactured home can cost many thousand dollars and is not an easy process. Pricing will depend on the size of your home, where the home will be moving to, and how complex it is to relocate the home.
If the cost of moving exceeds the value of the home, or if the home is not in condition to be moved safely, you have to consider abandoning or selling the home. If this is where you find yourself, contact us. You still have options.
Eviction Laws in Arizona – What Do You Need to Know?
Each case is unique and eviction laws can be complex, get familiar with them here.
The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act pertains to the leasing of houses, apartments, or mobile homes within a mobile home park. If you are not the owner of the mobile home you currently occupy, it is treated as a standard rental arrangement. Under Arizona law, you are required to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the residence.
- Properly remove and dispose of waste.
- Ensure the cleanliness of all plumbing fixtures.
- Use electrical appliances, heating, air-conditioning systems, and plumbing in a reasonable manner.
- Avoid causing damage to the property or permitting others to do so.
- Unless otherwise agreed upon, utilize the property solely for residential purposes.
The Recreational Vehicle Long-Term Rental Space Act
The Recreational Vehicle Long-Term Rental Space Act outlines the rights and responsibilities associated with eviction when the tenant is the owner of their recreational vehicle. This law applies to various types of vehicles, including mobile homes, motorhomes, camping trailers, and truck campers. It is relevant when a tenant has entered into a rental agreement for a minimum of 180 days. This law does not apply if the tenant is renting a lot space for a recreational vehicle, park trailer, or park model.
The Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
The Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act encompasses several eviction laws in Arizona, noting the various provisions and responsibilities for both tenants and landlords. In Arizona, mobile home parks are defined as any plots of land containing four or more mobile home spaces. This legislation places a “good faith” duty on both landlords and tenants, requiring each party to act in an honest and equitable manner. It’s important to note that this act does not extend to tenants who are leasing a mobile home.
What Are the Possible Reasons for Eviction?
In Arizona, there are several reasons why someone living in a mobile home park might be asked to leave. This typically happens when a tenant breaks the rules laid out in their rental agreement, whether it’s about the space where their mobile home is or the home itself. However, a landlord can only ask a tenant to leave if they have a good reason, and this usually falls into two main categories:
- Violations of the acts mentioned above
- Inability to pay rent
Eviction Because You Haven’t Paid Rent and You Own Your Mobile Home
In Arizona, if you live in a mobile home that you own but stop paying rent to the park owner or manager, they can start the process to ask you to leave. But, there are some rules and laws they have to follow before they can take you to court for eviction. Here’s what you need to know:
- Notice of Nonpayment: Before your landlord can go to court, they must give you a written notice. This notice has to tell you:
- How much money you owe, which might include rent and late fees (but they can only charge late fees after the fifth day your rent is due).
- You have 7 days to pay up. This 7-day period begins the day after they give you the notice and includes weekends and holidays.
- Delivery: Your landlord has to deliver this notice to you in person or send it via registered or certified mail. If you don’t pay the full amount owed within that 7-day period, your landlord can then go ahead and file an Eviction Complaint in court.
Remember, there might be community programs that can help with financial assistance, and you could also consider getting legal support during this process.
Eviction Because You Haven’t Paid Rent and You Don’t Own The Mobile Home
If you live in an Arizona mobile home park and don’t own the mobile home, the rules for eviction due to unpaid rent are a bit different. Here’s what you need to know:
- Shorter Notice: In this situation, you have 5 days to pay your overdue rent instead of 7.
- 5-Day Notice: Before your landlord can take you to court, they must give you a written notice giving you those 5 days to pay the full amount you owe.
- Lawsuit Timing: The landlord can file an eviction lawsuit on or after the sixth day. This means they can start the process in court if you haven’t paid within those 5 days.
As with the previous situation, your landlord has to deliver this notice to you in person or send it via registered or certified mail. It’s important to be aware of these rules and try to resolve the situation within the specified time frame to avoid further legal action.
Eviction Due to a Breach of the Rental Agreement
In Arizona, if you’re renting a mobile home in a mobile home park, and you break the rules in your lease or rental agreement, your landlord can start the process to ask you to leave. Here’s what you should know:
- Notice: Your landlord has to give you a notice that tells you what you did wrong and how much time you have to fix it. The amount of time they give you depends on what you did wrong and whether you own the mobile home.
- Types of Notices:
- Immediate Notice: If you did something really serious and it can’t be fixed, they can give you an immediate notice.
- 10-Day Notice: If there are serious health or safety issues, they’ll give you 10 days to fix it.
- 14-Day Notice: For other significant rule violations, you’ll get 14 days to make things right.
Remember, these notices have to be clear about what you did wrong and how long you have to fix it. It’s important to address the issue during the specified time to avoid further action. Arizona eviction laws without a lease also exist, with the landlord needing to provide a 30-day notice to vacate the property in this situation.
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Most evictions happen because the tenant didn’t pay their rent on time. If this happens to you, your landlord has to give you a notice within the time frames noted above. If you don’t pay during that time, your landlord can start the process to ask you to leave. While not being able to pay the rent isn’t a legal defense, you do have some options:
- Pay the money you owe in 5 or 7 days, depending on the notice you received.
- Talk to your landlord about making a new plan to pay.
If you don’t do either of these things, your landlord can proceed with the eviction. And if you owe your landlord money for the mobile home space, you can’t legally move your mobile home out of the park without written permission from your landlord. Before you move it, you’ll need to pay what you owe or make a new plan with your landlord.
Now, if your landlord is trying to evict you because you broke the rules in your rental agreement, you should get a chance to fix the problem. Your landlord has to send you a notice, and the time you have to fix it depends on what you did wrong. You’ll need to make things right within that timeframe to avoid being evicted.
If You Have Been Served With an Eviction Notice, You Still Have Options!
At Penrod Mobile Homes, we specialize in finding solutions for mobile home owners facing eviction in Arizona. If you’re at risk for eviction, call Penrod Mobile Homes today at 602-370-8851 or fill out the form below to get a cash offer on your mobile home today!
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