A Mobile Home Lot
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-44-2 — eviction only for listed reasons, a seven day grace period, and residents' first refusal when the park is sold
- Nonpayment of rent, utilities or reasonable service charges.
- Breaking a law or regulation on mobile homes or parks, after written notice and a chance to comply.
- Damage to the property beyond reasonable wear and tear.
- Repeated conduct that disturbs other residents' peace and quiet.
- Breaking the park's reasonable written rules.
A park owner may end a tenancy only for reasons like those, in district court. There is no eviction for rent if the tenant pays all arrears before the notice to quit runs out, with a late charge of five percent allowed only after a seven day grace period.
First refusal. Where an incorporated association has at least fifty-one percent of the park's homeowner households, the owner notifies it of any bona fide offer to buy the park before accepting, and of any intent to sell within fourteen days of advertising it.
A particular park is a question for a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-44-2 — Evictions; Termination of tenancy
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-44-3.1 — Sale of mobile home parks; Tenants association right of first refusal
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.