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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2199: RV parks; mobile homes; education
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Committee on Commerce
Overview
Establishes education requirement for park managers of a recreational vehicle park.
History
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) is responsible for overseeing affordable housing programs and regulating the manufactured housing industry. ADOH administers programs like the Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MHRLTA), the Mobile Home Relocation Fund, and the Recreational Vehicle Long-Term Rental Space Act (RVLTRSA).
The MHRLTA simplifies, clarifies, and establishes the law governing the rental of mobile home spaces and rights and obligations of landlords and tenants (Title 33, Chapter 11, A.R.S.). Under the act park managers must meet education requirements by completing at least six hours of educational programs within the first six months of employment and six hours every two years following (A.R.S § 33-1402).
The educational program established by the MHRLTA is a class, workshop, or educational convention that instructs attendees on issues dealing with the operation of a mobile home park and that is sponsored by a nonprofit organization whose sole or primary purpose is the advocacy and promotion of the rental mobile home parks industry (A.R.S. § 33-1409).
Provisions
Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
1. Updates the required educational program to include information regarding the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. (Sec. 1)
2. Adds that manager means the same as park manager. (Sec. 1)
3. Deletes the definition of compatible. (Sec. 1)
Recreational Vehicle Long-Term Rental Space Act
4. Prescribes education requirements for park managers and operators including completing at least four hours of educational programs and at least four additional hours every two years. (Sec. 4)
5. Requires proof of educational program completion be posted in a conspicuous place at the park. (Sec. 4)
6. Allows tenants to file a complaint with ADOH if the park manager cannot produce proof of educational program completion. (Sec. 4)
7. Requires ADOH to issue a show cause order to the landlord directing them to provide proof that the education requirements are satisfied. (Sec. 4)
8. Instructs ADOH to impose a $500 civil penalty, with an additional per month penalty, if the landlord fails to:
a. produce satisfactory evidence of compliance; or
b. respond within 30 days after service by certified mail of the show cause order. (Sec. 4)
9. Exonerates all civil penalties if the landlord produces evidence of compliance within six months after service of the civil penalty notice. (Sec. 4)
10. Adds that failure to provide evidence of compliance within the six-month period the matter must be referred to the Attorney General (AG) for enforcement and collection of civil penalties. (Sec. 4)
11. Applies a 10% surcharge on the total amount of the civil penalties collected by the AG. (Sec. 4)
12. Directs all civil penalties be deposited in the General Fund (GF) and the 10% surcharge be deposited in the Mobile Home Relocation Fund. (Sec. 2, 4)
13. Defines director, educational program, park manager, manger and operator. (Sec. 3)
Miscellaneous
14. Clarifies abandonment provisions applies only to recreational vehicles that are park models or park trailers. (Sec. 6)
15. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-3,5,6)
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