What rules apply in a Florida mobile home park?
Park rules cover how residents use their homes and the shared areas: pets, guests, parking and vehicles, home additions, landscaping and the use of amenities. Every park is its own business with its own rules and bylaws, so buyers call the park directly to confirm them.
| Document | What it sets |
|---|---|
| Lot rental agreement | Your lot, the lot rent and the length of the tenancy |
| Prospectus | Fees, services, utilities and how lot rent increases; required in parks with 26 or more lots |
| Rules and regulations | Day-to-day rules for homes, guests, pets, vehicles and amenities |
How do rule changes and rent increases reach residents?
A Florida park owner gives written notice at least 90 days before a lot rent increase, a cut in services or utilities, or a change in park rules. The notice goes to each affected home owner and to the board of the homeowners' association where residents have formed one.
What does a homeowners' association do in a mobile home park?
A homeowners' association in a mobile home park represents the residents in dealings with the park owner. Residents can name a committee to meet the park owner about a lot rent increase or a rule change, and the park owner explains the reasons at that meeting.
What does a mobile home owner pay each year?
A mobile home owner in a land-lease park pays 4 recurring costs: lot rent every month, the annual mobile home decal from the county tax collector, home insurance, and any utilities the lot rent does not include.
| Cost | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lot rent | Monthly | $650 to $1,200 a month in local parks |
| Mobile home decal | Yearly | Expires 31 December; replaces a real estate tax bill |
| Home insurance | Yearly | Quoted by your insurer |
| Other utilities | Monthly | Only those not in the lot rent |
What is daily life like in a park?
Daily life in a Tampa Bay park is shaped by its age rule and amenities. Lot rent often covers lawn care, so there is no yard work, and many parks run a clubhouse, a pool and planned social activities. The mobile home parks in Pinellas and Pasco County page lists each park's age rule.
Who do you call with questions?
Call the park office about rules, lot rent and approval. Call Rob on 727-366-3679 about buying or selling a home in the park. To see what lot rent includes, read the guide to mobile home lot rent.
