Answer. Welcome to the Nanny State! I agree this is a frustrating situation for landlords. I believe rule No. 1 is to pick your shots. By that I mean, you want to look at this in the same way a judge or jury would. Does it pass the "smell test"? - pun intended.
Answer: Before getting into specifics, here is a rule you and all community owners and managers should never forget:
In most disputes, the lapse of time without resolution favors the tenant.
Answer: This fact patter should be a cautionary tale for all park owners and managers about the risk of letting too much time elapse between the violation and legal action. In order to fully answer the question, I need to assume certain facts. First, I assume that the rules clearly do not permit one to occupy a home without management approval.
Answer. First, let me ask why we're having this discussion today, rather than before you began the conversion in 2011? This is always a risky proposition, since if you converted without following the proper protocols, there could be potential liability.
Answer. ORS 90.630(1) provides as follows:
Answer: There are certain facts that are missing from this question. I will supply them and then answer. So, let's assume the following: (a) This is a periodic (i.e.
Answer: This may be a habitability issue which you will have to address. Here is what the statute says about the landlord's habitability duties in a manufactured housing park:
90.730 (Landlord duty to maintain rented space, vacant spaces and common areas in habitable condition.) provides: