Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Act

Originally codified as Chapter 83, the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenanct Act governed the relationship between Mobile Home Park Owners and Tenants. In 1984, the legislature adopted what would become Chapter 723, which currently governs mobile home parks.

The Prospectus
Chapter 723 requires that all tenants be given a prospectus at the time the occupy the premises or sign a lease, whichever is earlier. The prospectus is fundamentally a disclosure document. As required by Section 723.012, the prospectus, as drafted by the park owner, must contain certain information and exhibits, including a description of the mobile home park property (Section 723.012(4)(c)), a description of the recreational and other common facilities to be used by the home owners (Section 723.012(5)), the arrangements for management of the park and maintenance and operation of the park property (Section 723.012(6)), a description of all improvements which are required to be installed by the mobile home owner (Section 723.012(7)), a description of the manner in which utility and other services will be provided to the home owners (Section 723.012(8)), an explanation of the manner in which rents and other charges will be raised, including 90 days advance notice and disclosure of any rate increase or pass-through charges, and any other fees, costs or charges to which the home owner may be subjected (Section 723.012(9)), and an explanation of the manner in which park rules or regulations will be set, changed or promulgated, including park regulations currently in effect (Section 723.012(10)). The Act requires that the prospectus contain as exhibits any ground lease which may be in effect, covenants and restrictions affecting the park property, and a copy of the rental agreement which will be offered by the park owner in the rental of mobile home lots (Section 723.012(13)).

''Vill. Park Mobile Home Ass'n, Inc. v. State, Dept. of Bus. Regulation, Div. of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums & Mobile Homes'', 506 So.2d 426, 428 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987).