57-16-4.1 - Meeting to attempt resolution of disputes.
57-16-4.1. Meeting to attempt resolution of disputes.
(1) If a mobile home park determines that a resident has failed to comply with a mobilehome park rule, the mobile home park may not terminate the lease agreement or commence legalproceedings without first giving a written notice of noncompliance to the resident. The writtennotice of noncompliance shall:
(a) specify in detail each and every rule violation then claimed by the mobile home park;and
(b) advise the resident of the resident's rights under Subsection (2).
(2) If the resident disputes the occurrences of noncompliance claimed by the mobilehome park in the written notice of noncompliance, the resident has the right to requiremanagement of the mobile home park to participate in a meeting with the resident by giving tothe mobile home park, within five days after receiving the written notice of noncompliance, awritten notice disputing the occurrences of breach and requesting a meeting with management ofthe mobile home park to attempt to resolve the dispute. If the resident fails to give the mobilehome park a written notice of dispute within the seven-day period, the resident's right to request ameeting under this section is considered to be waived.
(3) If the resident gives a timely written notice under Subsection (2), the resident andmanagement of the mobile home park shall meet in person in a settlement discussion to attemptto resolve the dispute between the parties. The meeting shall take place within two days after theresident gives the written notice under Subsection (2), unless both parties agree to a later date.
(4) Subsections (1), (2), and (3) do not apply to a rule violation arising from:
(a) behavior described in Subsection 57-16-5(1)(c); or
(b) nonpayment or rent, fees, or service charges.
Enacted by Chapter 255, 2002 General Session