Rules

PLEASANT ACRES ESTATES, LLC PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS  
Over 55 Senior Community   

The owner of Pleasant Acres Estates, (referred to as the “Park” in these Rules), intends to maintain and operate this Park as an outstanding residential community. It is the purpose and intent of these Rules and Regulations to promote the character of the Park as a peaceful, attractive and enjoyable community for all residents, and to promote order, safety, and harmony in the Park, as well as setting forth the terms of the lot tenancy for each resident. The Park’s management (“Management”) strives to render prompt and efficient service and to provide all residents with an enjoyable lifestyle in quality surroundings.

Many of these Rules are common rules of etiquette designed to make the community more enjoyable for all residents, and to promote each resident’s consideration of neighbors in the Park. Management hopes that tenants will take pride in the appearance of the Park and of their homes and lots, and will maintain them accordingly. Being able to provide personal care and attention to each tenant’s lot is one of the many benefits of the unique lifestyle offered at the Park.

Each person (or persons) renting a lot in the Park is referred to as the “tenant” in this booklet. All of these Rules apply equally to tenants, their household members, including children, and to any guests, invitees or visitors. The tenant is responsible for any Rules violations by any of these individuals.

A. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Equal Housing Opportunity  
The Park complies with the 1988 U.S. Fair Housing Amendments Act and the Maine Human Rights Act, 5 MRS §4551, et seq., which make it illegal to discriminate against any person or persons because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or physical or mental disability, in regards to the sale, rental, security, maintenance, and/or management practices of mobile home parks.

2. Management Rights
Management shall have all of the rights set forth in the Maine Mobile Home Park Law (10 MRS Chapter 953), as well as all rights set forth in these Rules, and all other rights and abilities that are reasonably necessary to carry out Management’s responsibilities, or that are reasonably necessary to enforce these Rules or to promote the peace and safety of the residents of the Park. Without limitation of the foregoing, Management reserves the right to inspect any lot or the exterior of any home in the Park at all reasonable hours.

3. Services Provided by Management
Roads will be plowed and treated by Management as may be necessary, subject to weather conditions and other matters outside the reasonable control of Management. Management is responsible for the reasonable and necessary removal or alteration of bushes or trees on each lot, and will have the right to enter on any lot and perform work related to those activities, at all reasonable times. Tenants must not trim or cut limbs from any tree or bush without first obtaining specific written permission from Management. 

4. Use of Amenities
Tenants are allowed to use the "burn pile" at the end of Lisa Street to dispose of brush, leaves, pine needles and grass clippings.

5. Liability and Indemnity
Neither Management nor the Park owner or its agents is responsible for fire, theft, or damage in any manner to any home, vehicle, or other property of any resident or visitor of the Park, nor for any injuries to, or death of, any persons, it being fully understood that each tenant uses and occupies all Park property at his or her own risk; provided, however, that this provision shall not be interpreted or construed so as to absolve the Park owner or Management from liability for their own negligence or that of their agents. Each tenant shall indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to Management) and hold harmless the Park owner and its agents from and against all claims, debts, actions, accounts due, sums of money, loss, cost, expense, covenants, contracts, controversies, damages, liabilities, executions, reckonings, bonds, specialties, indemnities, agreements, acts, omissions, demands, suits, judgments, rights and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, caused in whole or in part by, arising out of, or attributable to any matter for which the tenant is responsible under these Rules, including specifically in the foregoing, but not by way of limitation, all damage to property and injury or death of persons caused by the tenant or the tenant’s children, family members, visitors, guests, invitees and other cohabitees. 

6. Insurance Coverage
The Park carries standard property insurance. The Park’s insurance policy does not cover loss or damage to the property of the Park’s residents, or injury or death to any persons, in situations where the damage as a results from the resident’s own negligence, failure to adhere to the Rules and Regulations, or any condition that is within the control of the resident. Tenants are strongly encouraged to purchase their own property insurance if they desire insurance coverage for their home and other possessions.

B. PARK RULES & ENFORCEMENT. 

1. In General
These Rules were developed to promote the health, safety and welfare of all tenants, their household members, guests, and invitees. Your cooperation in observing these Rules will help to assure all residents equal enjoyment of their homes and the entire community. The Park endeavors to enforce these Rules in a fair and consistent way. Any failure of a tenant to observe and comply with any of these Rules will be considered unacceptable behavior, and a serious violation of the conditions of tenancy, which may subject the tenant to eviction from the Park.  

2. Waivers
Management strives to enforce all of these Rules in an evenhanded way that applies equally to all residents. When special circumstances require, Management shall have the right to waive any of these Rules with respect to any one or more residents, to prevent injustice or to take due account of any special considerations. Waivers must be in writing to be effective, and signed by a representative of Management. Any waiver of one requirement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other requirement or Rule, nor shall a waiver for the benefit of any particular resident be deemed a waiver for the benefit of any other resident or individual.

3. Violations
Any tenant who has committed, or is responsible for, any violation of these Rules will receive at least one written violation notice, which will be served by Management. Any continuing violation of a provision of these Rules must be corrected within the time specified in the notice.

4. Termination of Tenancy 
Any tenancy in the Park may be terminated for any of the reasons set forth in 10 MRS §9097 (1), as it may be amended, or set forth in any successor provision, by Notice of Termination (which may also be called an Eviction Notice, or other words of similar meaning) delivered by Management to the tenant. Without limiting the right to terminate tenancies for any of those reasons, each tenant’s attention is specifically directed to the following reasons, any one or more of which may result in eviction:

• Nonpayment of rent or other amounts when due;

• Failure to correct in a timely fashion any continuing violation of these Rules after notice;

• Receipt of any three (3) violations or nonpayment notices in any 12-month period, even if timely corrected; and

• Repeated conduct that disturbs the peace and quiet or safety of other tenants.

• Disruptive Behavior which includes but is not limited to conduct that has caused or is likely to cause, alarm or distress within the community such as troublemaking behavior, making unreasonable, frivolous, unjustified, or vexatious complaints or accusations, fabricating issues, malicious gossip, combative behavior, nuisance behavior, harassment, intimidation, making false & malicious reports to police, making unreasonable demands, or behaving in any anti-social manner.

Management prefers to avoid evictions whenever reasonably possible. However, Management also intends to maintain the Park as a safe, attractive and healthy environment for all tenants, and will evict tenants when necessary. All tenants are encouraged to pay their rent and other charges on time, and to be sure to observe all Park Rules, and to make sure that those for whom they are responsible (Children, other family members, guests and invitees, etc.) also observe all of these Rules. Tenants are subject to eviction not only for their own actions and behavior, but also for the actions and behavior of others for whom they are responsible under these Rules and/or state law. Once an eviction has been served for nonpayment of rent, the tenant will not only have to pay all amounts then owed to the Park, but will also have to pay a fee of five percent (5%) of the then outstanding rent, in order to reinstate the tenancy. See 10 MRS §9097(1)(A).

C. ENTRANCE INTO THE PARK

1. Tenancy Application & Need for Approval Prior to Admission 
All prospective tenants in the Park are required to complete a Tenancy Application, pay the application fee, and meet selection criteria, which include but are not limited to a credit report, a brief interview, verification of employment and reference checks with former landlords and others, all of which must be satisfactory to Management, in its sole discretion. Management will be responsible to review and act on tenancy applications, and may approve or deny any application. Tenancy applications must be approved by Management before any tenant moves into the Park. If the tenancy application is not approved, the prospective tenant shall not move into the Park. Management reserves the right to approve or refuse the tenancy of any prospective purchaser of a home located in the Park.

2. Approval; Conditions of Assuming Tenancy
Entrance Fee. When Management approves a tenancy application, the tenant will be provided with a copy of these Rules and of the Maine Mobile Home Park Law (10 MRS. §9091 et seq., also called chapter 953 of Title 10). As conditions of beginning tenancy in the Park, the tenant must:

• pay a non-refundable, one-time entrance fee, in the amount shown on the then current Park Rate Schedule, and

• sign a receipt acknowledging that the tenant has received a copy of these Rules and of the Maine Mobile Home Park Law, and agreeing to comply with all current rules and regulations, as they may subsequently be amended, and

• complete and sign the Park’s Ownership Information Sheet, which will include the names of all residents in the home, a description of the home, vehicle identification, emergency contact information, mortgagee information, and any other information that Management may deem appropriate.

Entrance fee and first months rent must be paid prior to move in date. Each tenant must notify Management within 15 days after any information on the ownership information sheet changes. 

3. Purchase of Mobile Home
Each approved tenant buyer is responsible that the set-up and installation of the purchased mobile home on the lot, and its heating fuel tank(s) is in accordance with all applicable state statutes and regulations and any applicable local codes and ordinances. Detailed set-up standards are available from Management upon the tenant’s request. Any improvements which the tenant needs or desires to make to the home (for instance, new or expanded slabs/pad, pier column refurbishment, skirting, upgraded electrical service, water service, lawns, walkway or driveway) will be completed in accordance with the requirements of Section J of these Rules, and all at the tenant’s expense.

To any extent that Management performs or contracts for any work or materials in connection with the installation of any such improvements that will benefit the tenant, all costs incurred by Management in connection with that work must be reimbursed by the tenant on or before the tenant’s move-in date.  

4. Subletting Prohibited
Tenants are not permitted to sublet, rent or sublease the rented lot, or any part thereof, or all or any part of any home on the lot. Lots are not transferable, and no lot or home in the Park shall be sublet, rented, leased, or occupied by others unless the new occupant is approved for entrance into the Park as a tenant, and purchases the home, and the tenancy is transferred to the new occupant, all in accordance with all requirements of these Rules. The boarding of individuals and the renting of rooms are not permitted.

D. RENT AND OTHER CHARGES; PAYMENT

1. Rent 
The monthly lot rental amount for each lot in the Park is listed on the Park Rate Schedule which may be revised or updated from time to time at Management’s discretion. All rent payments are due in advance, on the first day of each month.

Tenants are not permitted to deduct or set off any amounts that they may claim are owed to them by the Park, from their monthly rent payments. The date when Park Management actually receives the payment will determine when it was received for purposes of these Rules; please note that the postmark on the envelope will not be taken into consideration as to whether or not the payment is made on time. Any postdated checks will be deemed received on the later of the date of actual receipt, or the date of the check, and not before.

Rent payments are to be made to the Management’s’ designated representative as listed on the Park Rate Schedule. If any rent payment is not received by the fifteenth day of the month, the tenant will be subject to a late payment penalty of four percent (4%) of the monthly rent, payable immediately. 

This provision, and the corresponding provisions of the Park Rate Schedule, are intended to satisfy the requirement of 14 MRS §6028 that a tenant be notified at the time of entering into a rental agreement that a penalty of up to 4% of one month’s rent may be charged for the late payment of rent.

2. Other Charges
Tenants are also responsible to pay any legal fees incurred by the Park related to any eviction proceedings brought against the tenant.

3. Returned Checks
Any checks returned for insufficient funds (NSF) or otherwise will result in a service charge to the tenant, in the amount set forth on the Park Rate Schedule. If any tenant submits three (3) or more checks that are returned for insufficient funds, and also at any time after a Notice of Termination has been served under B4, above, Management reserves the right to require all payments to be in the form of a money order, cashier’s check, or other bank check.

4. Failure to Pay
If rent or any other charges due are not received by the fifteenth day of the month, the tenant is subject to a late fee, and to receiving a 30 - Day Notice of Eviction. 

5. Taxes
Tenants are responsible for paying all municipal and other taxes on their homes and personal property on a timely basis.

E. OCCUPANCY

1. Owner Occupancy
All homes must be owner occupied. Occupants must be 55 years of age or older.

2. Number of Occupants

No more than (2) two people are permitted to occupy any home in the Park without permission from management. Only one family unit as listed on the Rental Applications, or subsequent Ownership Information Sheet, may occupy any home in the Park. Any individuals not listed on either of these forms will be considered visitors in the Park.

3. Additional Occupants
Any additions to the household, including any visitors who stay in a home for longer than the periods permitted under Section E4 below, must be registered with Management.

4. Death of a Tenant
In the case where a tenant dies, if there is a co-tenant the co-tenant will automatically become the tenant for the lot. If there is no co-tenant, the estate of the deceased tenant is the tenant. In either case, any pre-existing defaults by the tenant will continue as though there had been no change in tenancy. Any transfer of the home to the heirs of the deceased tenant, or to anyone else, is subject to all of the restrictions and requirements of these Rules, including but not limited to all of the provisions of Section O, below. If the rent is not paid following the death of a tenant, or in the event of any other violations of these Rules, the estate or co-tenant is subject to eviction in the same way as the original tenant.

5. Visitors
Overnight visitors are permitted on a temporary basis, except as stated below. Visitors may remain as overnight guests in any home for a period of time not to exceed either two consecutive weeks, or 60 days in any three-month period, without registering as an additional occupant of the home. No tenant may have as an overnight visitor any person who has been evicted from the Park based on violations of these Rules other than nonpayment (in other words, any person who has been evicted for improper behavior in the Park is not permitted as an overnight visitor in the Park), and no tenant may allow any person who has been evicted from the Park for any reason within the past 12 months to remain in the tenant’s home as a guest, visitor or otherwise for more than 3 consecutive days, or for more than 30 total days in any 6-month period. Visitors who have been issued a No Trespass order are not permitted to be on any Park property at any time All visitors must comply with all of these Rules as they relate to behavior and activities in the Park. All tenants are responsible for any damage within the Park caused or contributed to by, and for the behavior and actions of, their visitors, family members (including children) and cohabitees. Any tenant may be subject to eviction based on the actions of his or her visitors, family members (including children) or cohabitees.

6. Restrictions on Visitors
Tenants are responsible to ensure that no one is permitted on their lot (including in the home) when the tenant is away overnight or longer, except for service persons providing a service to the home, without written permission from the tenant. Management reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict the number of visitors at a particular time or to require the immediate removal of any visitor or additional occupant who has failed to comply with these Rules. 

7. Additional Occupants; Restrictions on Visitors and OccupantsNo tenant may have as a visitor, an overnight visitor, or as a permanent resident in any home, any person who has 

• been convicted of any crime that occurred on Park property, or that occurred while the individual was a resident of the Park, or the victim of which crime was a Park resident, or

• been convicted of a sex crime (including, but not limited to, rape, statutory rape and unlawful sexual contact), unless Management specifically waives this restriction in writing with respect to a particular circumstance and a particular individual, which Management shall have no obligation to do.

• been convicted of a felony.

• been evicted from the Park based on any violation (s) of these Rules other than nonpayment (in other words, any person who has been evicted for improper behavior in the Park is not permitted as a visitor, an overnight visitor or a resident in the Park). 

F. CONDUCT OF RESIDENTS. 

1. Prohibitions 
The following are all prohibited at all times in the Park:

• Loud parties, loud musical instruments or music, radios, car radios, other offensive noise or commotion

• Fireworks

• Shouting, fighting, lewd comments and or other forms of disorderly behavior

• Public consumption of alcoholic beverages, or drunken behavior in public

• Peeping and/or peering into others’ homes

• Trampolines

• Any kind of criminal activity as defined in state and Federal statutes

• Campfires will only be permitted if contained in an approved chimnet or covered dish AND only if placed in an approved area of a tenant’s lot.

• Absolutely no firearms may be fired or discharged in the Park, in any circumstances whatsoever. All firearms must be unloaded at all times when present in the Park. Firearms may not be carried in the Park except directly to and from one’s motor vehicle.

• Antennas (of any kind) outside the home, are not permitted. Antennas installed prior to the effective date of these Rules are grandfathered and may be maintained so long as they remain in good condition. The tenant is responsible for maintaining any such grandfathered installations at the tenant’s expense, and for removing the same when they are no longer being used or no longer in good condition.

• Assault, or the threat of assault, on any Park Management, Park employee or any Park Resident and damage or threat of damage to any Park property, are prohibited and will result in Notice of Termination.

• Peddling or soliciting of any kind are not permitted in the Park, but this is not intended to prevent sales “parties” (for instance, Tupperware parties) held by a tenant of the Park, involving only previously invited guests.

• Storage of any materials or substances that pose a fire hazard, or that are likely to attract insects, rodents, or feral creatures is prohibited.

• Feeding, or other care of stray cats or dogs. 

2. Quiet Hours
All noises that can be heard outside of the home are to be kept to a minimum between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. No unnecessary noises shall be audible outside of the home during those hours. 

3. Dealing With Neighbors
If any problems arise with neighbors, tenants are encouraged to speak to each other about them, and to try to resolve any such problems in a mutually agreeable way. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact Management. Rule violations should be reported in writing & signed to Management. In the event of after hours disturbances which tenants cannot resolve, or in case of an emergency, tenants are requested to contact the police department for corrective action, and also advise Management in writing of the incident and the circumstances surrounding the complaint on the next working day, so that Management can follow up and help correct the problem.

4. Vacant Lots
Vacant lots are not to be disturbed or used for any purpose.

5. Compliance With Laws 
Tenants, their household members, guests and invitees shall at all times comply with all Federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to all requirements of any health office, fire department and police department with appropriate jurisdiction. 

6. Delivery Vehicles
Delivery vehicles that violate any Rules of this Park will be prohibited from returning. 

7. Appropriate Attire
Attire that is not appropriate in a mobile home park includes but is not limited to the following:

• Clothing with objectionable material, including obscene language or graphics

• Any clothing including swimwear and nightwear which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment.

• Visible tattoos that could be considered inappropriate, such as those containing objectionable language or designs.

G. CHILDREN

1. Responsibility
Tenants are responsible for the conduct of their own children, of any other children living with them, and of their guests’ children and guests of their children (all of these are referred to as their “children” in these Rules). Tenants shall not permit their children to enter into any utility buildings kept by Management or into any other areas designated by Management as prohibited, whether for safety reasons, or otherwise. All tenants will be held responsible for any damage and injuries caused by their children, and for any violations of these Rules by their children. Tenants may be evicted for violations of these Rules committed by their children, as though the violations had been committed by the tenants themselves. 

2. Supervision and Conduct of Children

• Each tenant is responsible to provide adequate supervision of all of their children at all times while they are in the Park.

• No one, including children, is permitted to play or loiter on empty lots, around the mail center, or in the streets.

• Bicycles, tricycles, and toys must never be left in any streets, parking lots or common areas. For their safety, children must never play with riding toys in these areas.

• Throwing rocks, digging near lots, destruction of trees and any other mischievous or illegal behavior is not permitted.

• In no circumstances shall any child under the age of 16, and without a driver’s license or learner’s permit, drive any motor vehicle within the Park.

• Children ages 16 and under are not permitted to wander in the Park, or to congregate near residential units in groups of 3 or more, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

• Any such activities shall be deemed to be the responsibility of the tenant and a violation of these Rules, for which a violation notice may be served and upon which an eviction may be based. 

H. PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS

1. Responsibility
Any tenant who chooses to keep any pet does so subject to these Rules. Tenants are responsible for all actions of their pets and of any visiting animals, and are financially liable for any damages caused to property of the Park or of any neighbors, and for any personal injuries, including death, caused by their pets or any other visiting animals. Pets are not permitted to disturb the rights, comfort, peace, safety or conveniences of other residents of, or visitors to, the Park. Undue noise, aggressive behavior, digging or other behavior by any pet or other animal that violates any of these Rules is grounds for a violation notice to the tenant.

2. Restrictions

• Pets shall not be kept, bred, or used for any commercial purpose. All cats, dogs, rabbits, and ferrets must by spayed or neutered by six months of age unless the procedure is deemed medically unsafe by a veterinarian. 

• Pets must be confined to the pet owner’s home and must not be allowed to roam free or be tethered. Pets must not be left unattended on patios, decks, enclosures or fenced areas.

• Persons who walk pets are responsible for immediately cleaning up after their animals and discarding securely bagged pet droppings in the trash.

• Pet waste on a tenants own lot must be cleaned up and discarded immediately.

• No pet shall be allowed to become a nuisance or create any unreasonable disturbance such as unruly behavior causing personal injury or property damage or pets who make noise continuously and/or incessantly.

• Pets in common areas must be under the complete physical control of a responsible human companion and on a hand-held leash of no more than six feet in length or in a pet carrier.

• Residents are responsible for the pets of guests who visit their unit; such pets are subject to the same restrictions as resident pets. No pet(s) of guests can stay in the unit for more than 14 days (consecutive or staggered) in any one-year period without prior written permission of the resident manager.

• Any dog who will grow to be OVER 25 pounds in weight as an adult will be prohibited in the park

3. Types and Registration of Animals
No wild animals or farm animals are permitted to be kept in the Park, whether as pets or otherwise. Fish, birds and domesticated constantly caged small (under 4 pounds) indoor animals, not including any venomous or otherwise dangerous animals, are permitted without registering with Management. Except as hereinafter provided, dogs and cats may be permitted in the Park, but must first be approved by and registered with Management. Approval of any dog or cat is contingent on completion of a pet application, presentation of proof that the animal is properly licensed pursuant to municipal requirements, and submission of a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that the animal:

• is in good health

• has received all required and advisable immunizations, and

• has been spayed or neutered.

Due to insurance requirements aggressive breeds, of any age or size, are not permitted in the park. This includes, but is not limited to Pit bull, Rottweiler, Doberman, Chow-Chow, Wolf/Wolf hybrid, Dalmatian or a mixed breed that includes any of these breeds are prohibited from park entrance, even on a temporary basis. Dogs with a history of aggressive behavior or involvement in a dog bite incident will be prohibited from the park regardless of the situation. There will be no exceptions to this regulation. 

4. Care of Pets
Dogs and cats shall not be tied outside, nor shall they be left unattended at any time or left outside at night. Doghouses, outdoor cages and other outdoor enclosures intended to house or contain any pet or other animal are prohibited. Whenever dogs are outside the home, they must be kept on a leash. Any pet or other animal found loose in the Park is subject to being picked up by the Animal Control Officer and taken to the Humane Society. Playgrounds and other common areas of the Park shall not be used to exercise pets. Day care of dogs is not permitted in the Park. Animal waste deposited anywhere in the Park including a tenants own lot must be removed immediately by the person responsible for the animal.

5. Removal of Animals

Any tenant who has an animal in violation of these Rules will receive written notice of the violation. The Park will require the immediate removal from the Park of any animal that is not a permitted pet under these Rules, and may remove any such animal from the Park without notice to its owner or guardian. For any permitted pet that is determined to be a safety threat, or on the receipt of any three or more violation notices regarding any permitted pet, the Park will require the immediate removal of the pet from the Park. Failure to comply with a removal order or violation notice regarding an animal will subject the tenant to eviction from the Park.

I. HOME OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES PROHIBITED

1. Prohibition

Except as specifically permitted below with respect to yard sales, no home occupations or businesses (including day care of children) shall be conducted in the Park at any time. Yard sales, lawn sales and the like are prohibited, except in those limited circumstances where written Management approval has been received for a community, Park-wide event. Signs are prohibited, as more fully stated below. No storage of materials or equipment for any commercial enterprise shall be allowed in the Park.  

J. CONDITION OF HOMES IN THE PARK
1. General

This section of the Rules is designed to ensure the safety of all residents in the Park, as well as to ensure the general aesthetic appearance of the Park, which can affect the present and future value of each home and of the Park as a whole. The safety and condition of your home is important to you and your family, and it is also important to your neighbors.

The following Rules setting standards for homes in the Park are applicable at all times with respect to all homes. These Rules may be invoked and enforced at any time. All homes are subject to enforcement of these Rules whenever Management has reason to believe that an unsafe condition or a deviation from these standards may exist. Management may inspect any and all homes and lots from time to time to confirm compliance with these Rules. In order to ensure that homes have been maintained in a safe condition and that any additions and alterations are safe for human habitation, the tenant must certify to Management that the home and any additions or alterations meet these standards. Tenants who own homes that fail to meet the standards contained herein will be given a reasonable opportunity to correct any deficiencies, in order to meet these standards. If the home is not brought up to these standards, Management may require that the home be removed from the Park. Management may allow a home to remain in the Park after it is sold, only if it meets the standards for safety and construction set forth below.

Management takes no responsibility for the safety of any home or of its occupants. Neither Management nor the Park owner shall have any liability or responsibility for any loss, cost, expense, damage, injury, or loss of life or limb, or for any other amounts, caused by any home in the Park not meeting the standards set forth in these Rules.

Neither Management nor the Park owner makes any representation or certification that any home in the Park meets or will meet the required standards. If any tenant feels that there is any home in the Park that does not meet these standards, you are encouraged to notify both Management and the owner of the home in question, in writing, so that the situation can be addressed.  

2. Care of Tenants’ Property

All tenants and other residents are responsible for their own property, whether located on their own lot or elsewhere in the Park. Management assumes and shall have no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged property of any tenant, resident, guest, or invitee. Any damage caused to any property or equipment in the Park by any tenant or any tenant’s household members, guests, invitees or children, will be the financial responsibility of the tenant to correct, regardless whether such damage was caused negligently, intentionally, inadvertently, or otherwise. The damages shall be measured by the restoration or replacement cost to correct the same, in Management’s discretion. These damages shall be due and payable ten (10) days after Management has provided a written demand for payment. 

3. Exterior Coating and Siding

The original or replacement siding must be in a safe and secure condition, without holes, rust or substantial dents, scrapes, patching or fading. All homes entering the Park must have either vinyl or natural cedar residential finish siding, either in a clapboard style or in a shingle style. Any replacement siding installed on any home in the Park must be new, and must also be either vinyl or natural (finished) cedar residential finish siding, either in a clapboard style or in a shingle style. The lot number must be visible from the street on the outside of the home. Prior written approval of Management is required before any total or partial painting or residing of any home.  

4. Roof

All roofs shall be designed to resist at least a forty (40) pound per square foot live load applied downward on the horizontal projection of the home. The original roof and any replacement roof must not be in a deteriorated state or condition. There shall be no leaks. All homes entering the Park must have a pitched “cottage style” roof. To the extent reasonably feasible, any replacement roofs must also be pitched, cottage style roofs. Prior written approval of Management is required before any total or partial changes to any roof on any home in the Park.  

5. Windows and Doors

Windows, storm windows, screens and exterior doors must be fully operable (not stuck or permanently fastened or painted shut) and must not be in a deteriorated condition. There must be at least one (1) egress window or door in each bedroom. Each egress window shall have a minimum clear opening of at least five (5) square feet, the smallest dimension of which shall not be less than twenty-two (22”) inches, and the bottom of which shall not be more than thirty-six (36”) inches from the interior floor. There shall be at least two exterior doors in the home, which must be free from holes and broken glass, and reasonably weather tight, and each shall have an exterior light adjacent to it. 

6. Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Systems

All plumbing, heating and electrical systems in each home must be safe and fully operable at all times, and must at all times meet or exceed all applicable state and local requirements. 

• The plumbing system must be properly functioning, with no leaks, and must be designed and installed to accommodate the pressure of the water supply system to which it is attached. Any additions or alterations to the original factory installed plumbing systems must be of durable material, free from defective workmanship and materials, and designed and constructed to perform satisfactorily with a reasonable life expectancy.

• All of the component parts of the heating system, and especially the stack, tank-to-burner connections, flue, chimney and heat compartments, must be fully and safely operable. Any additions or alterations to the original factory installed heating systems must be of durable material and free from defective workmanship and materials. They must be designed, constructed and installed in a manner appropriate to their use. The location, installation and condition of fuel tanks must comply with applicable local and state standards, and with paragraph 45 of these Rules and Regulations.

• All electrical service and wiring must be in accordance with the specifications of the edition of the National Electrica1 Code in effect at the date of manufacture of the home or, if built on or after June 15, 1976, to the specifications of the HUD code in effect at the date of manufacture of the home. There must be no electrical shortages, or other unsafe conditions, and any aluminum wiring must be installed in accordance with the present standards of the National Electrical Code or, for homes built on or after June 15 1976, to specifications of the HUD Code. All fixtures must be safe and suitable for the purpose for which they are used. The service entrance must be adequate for the electrical load imposed by the manufactured home and any additions, given its number of occupants and the type and number of electrical appliances.

• Management, in its sole discretion, may require the tenant or occupant of any home from time to time to obtain written certification from one or more appropriately licensed trades persons that the plumbing, heating and electrical systems of the home are safe and fully operable, and meet or exceed all applicable state and local standards, if there is any reason to believe that any of those systems may not be in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph 65 of these Rules.

7. Smoke Detectors

Each home in the Park must have at least one (1) smoke detector insta1led on or near the ceiling areas within or giving access to each bedroom. The make and model of each smoke detector must be one which has been approved by the State Fire Marshall and is UL (Underwriters Laboratory) listed. Tenants are encouraged to install and maintain smoke detectors that are wired directly into the home’s electrical system, as a safety measure. All homes entering the Park are required to have smoke detectors that are directly wired into the home’s electrical system, in compliance with all electrical and other applicable codes and ordinances.

8. Anchoring System

Anchoring systems are encouraged but not required for homes in the Park generally. Any home that is occupied by persons other than the owner (which occupancy is generally prohibited, and can only occur with the prior written consent of Management), in accordance with the Maine Manufactured Housing Board Standards, must be securely anchored to the ground using an anchoring system properly designed and constructed to resist sliding and overturning of the home, and must also be approved by Management and be in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

9. Skirting Required

Skirting is required around all homes and must be fully installed within thirty (30) days of entry of each home into the Park. The hitch must be removed from the home before it is skirted. Skirting must not show any deterioration and must fully enclose the area between the home and ground. Vinyl skirting is required on all homes entering the Park. If the skirting is replaced on existing homes, the new skirting must be vinyl. Skirting shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. It shall be secured, as necessary, to assure stability, to minimize vibrations, to minimize susceptibility to wind damage, and to compensate for possible frost heaves. Access opening (s) not less than eighteen (18) inches in any dimension, fully covered with an access door or panel, and not less than three (3) square feet in area shall be provided and shall be located so that any water supply and sewer drain connections located under the home are accessible for inspection. Access panels and doors shall not be fastened with locks, or in a manner requiring the use of a special tool to remove or open them. 

10. Steps and Handrails

All exterior doorways on each home must have steps leading all the way from the ground to the doorway. All steps must be in safe and sound condition at all times. Each set of steps must have a solid handrail tightly fastened to a structural support, and must be secure and sound at all times. Any handrail that becomes loose must be securely re-fastened immediately by the tenant to prevent injuries. All steps and handrails must meet all requirements of all state and local building codes and ordinances at all times. 

11. Porches, Decks, Other Additions and Improvements

• In General
  For purposes of these Rules, an “Addition” to a home is defined to include any and all steps, handrails, porches, awnings, decks, fences, windbreaks, and other improvements and installations, as well as all alterations to existing construction and exterior improvements. “Additions” also include any separate Accessory Structures, which are defined to include all storage sheds, utility buildings, garages, patio rooms, add-a-rooms, and all other accessory structures. Prior to construction of any Addition to any home or lot, the tenant must consult with Management and must receive written approval from Management of the design, color, size, materials and location for the construction. This approval must be obtained prior to beginning construction. Management will approve only those Additions and modifications that comply with all of these Rules, and meet all applicable design criteria. If such approval is not received, the Addition shall not be constructed. Any Addition constructed without such prior written approval (or constructed after approval is given, but not constructed in strict accordance with the approval) must be removed immediately from the lot by the tenant at its expense, and if not so removed, Management shall have the right to enter the lot and remove all such unapproved Additions at the tenant’s expense. The tenant shall have no further right in any Additions (or the remains thereof) so removed by Management. All approved Additions to each home and exterior structure must be properly constructed in a workmanlike manner using good quality materials, in strict accordance with the approval granted by Management, including as to location, and in accordance with all applicable building codes, including both state and local requirements, and must be safe at all times for all proper purposes. All such Additions must be kept in good, safe and undeteriorated condition at all times. All Additions must be completed, including being painted, stained or otherwise finished in a color compatible with that of the home, within thirty (30) days of the beginning of construction.

• Other Improvements on Park Property
  Tenants shall have no right to have any improvements on Park property made at Management’s expense. Tenants shall not make additions or improvements on any Park property, including their rented lot, without first obtaining Management’s written consent. Any additions or improvements approved by Management shall be made solely at the expense of the tenant, and in strict compliance with Management’s approval, even if the same are not located upon the rented lot.

• Steps/Stairs
  Steps must be located at all home entries, and must be made from durable materials and be securely attached to the home. No cement blocks may be used for steps. Steps must be maintained in good condition and repaired and painted when necessary, in a color harmonious with that of the home. Steps must comply with all local and state codes and regulations. 

• Accessory Structures
  Any Accessory Structure must not exceed the maximum total size of one hundred (100) square feet of floor area unless the lot size permits, as determined by Management in writing. Accessory Structures must not exceed ten (10) feet in any floor dimension, and their height must be equal to or lower than the eaves of the home. Only one Accessory Structure is permitted on each lot. Garages are not permitted. All Accessory Structures must be painted or stained a color compatible with the home, and must be harmonious with the rest of the home in style, form, exterior materials, color and general appearance. Accessory Structures must be of wood construction only. Particle board, chip hoard, Homosote, tar paper, polyurethane, plastic, metal and any other material that is not designed to withstand exposure to the elements without deterioration or damage, or that is not designed to have and retain an attractive appearance, may not be used as an exterior finish or cover on any home or Accessory Structure. All new Accessory Structures shall have a pitched, “cottage style” roof, and any new replacement for a roof on an Accessory Structure shall also be made in a pitched cottage style, to the extent reasonably feasible.

• Fences
  No new fences or fence structures will be permitted in the Park. Any fences in existence on the effective date of these Rules are grandfathered and may be maintained so long as they remain in good condition. The tenant is responsible for maintaining any such grandfathered installations at the tenant’s expense, and for removing the same when they are no longer in good condition. When any fence is removed from the lot, the lawn area must be repaired and restored to the condition that existed prior to the fence being erected.

• Aesthetic Appearance
  All homes shall be kept neat and attractive in appearance, without any accumulations of junk or trash around the home, and without any substantial deferred maintenance. Items such as peeling paint, loose siding or roofing and broken windows shall be repaired promptly and addressed to maintain an attractive appearance at all times.  

13. General Safety and Condition of the Home

Each home in the Park, or being brought into the Park, must be mechanically sound and structurally safe. It must not show signs of significant exterior damage (such as holes or large dents) or of alterations or painting that are incomplete, improperly done, or that otherwise in the opinion of Management render it not in conformity with these Rules or not aesthetically compatible with the other homes in the Park. It must not pose any safety hazard to its occupants or to any other homes or persons in the Park. There must he no weakness or defects in the home affecting the health or safety, or the potential health or safety, of its occupants and their guests, or of any other person in the Park. 

K. CARE OF GROUNDS

1. General Lot Maintenance

Except as otherwise specifically set forth in these Rules, it is the responsibility of each tenant to maintain his or her entire lot in good, attractive condition and in good repair at all times, at the tenant’s expense.

Grounds must be kept clean and neat; no discarded or abandoned materials, unnecessary items, building materials, trash, junk or other items that create a cluttered appearance may be kept, stored, left or abandoned outside the home. Toys, bicycles, etc. must be put away (not left outside) at the end of each day.

All flowers, shrubs, mobile home exteriors, additions, skirting and other visible items and areas shall be kept neat and attractive at all times. All tools, wheelbarrows and other equipment are to be stored out of sight at all times when not actually in use. No unsightly storage of any items is permitted at any time, and all storage shall be arranged so as to permit easy access to the underneath of the home at all times.

Management reserves the right to enter and inspect any lot at all reasonable times. If any lot is not properly maintained, Management reserves the right, after seven (7) days’ notice, to take all necessary steps to clean and maintain the lot. All costs of lot maintenance and cleaning by Management will be charged to the tenant in accordance with the Park Rate Schedule. Management shall also have the right, at its option, to issue a notice of violation to any tenant whose lot is not properly maintained, or whose lot is or contains an eyesore, and to require that the lot be cleaned and restored to an attractive condition.

2. Lawns

• All lawns must be: kept neat and well groomed, which includes routine weeding, reseeding, and watering. Lots must be mowed and the grass must be trimmed around and to the edge of the home, and with an edge around any trees, shrubs, gardens, flower beds, walkways, steps and all other interruptions, as often as is necessary to maintain a neat appearance.

• It is also the responsibility of the tenant to rake leaves and collect any other yard debris on an as-needed basis. If any lawn is not regularly mowed and trimmed or if the height of any grass exceeds five inches (4”), or if leaves or other debris are not kept raked, Management reserves the right to mow, trim and/or rake the lawn, and will charge the tenant the applicable fee as described on the Park Rate Schedule.

• Tenants shall not dig on any lot or other Park property, including any digging of ditches, without prior written approval from Management. All holes dug in the lawn by children or pets, or otherwise, and all holes and ruts created by motor vehicles being driven on the lawn, shall be filled and re-seeded by the tenant as soon as practical given the weather. If the tenant fails to remedy the damage within 7 days after notice, Management reserves the right to do so and charge the tenant the actual cost of this service. 

3. Gardens, Shrubs, Trees and Flowers
Shrubs, trees and flowers are allowed in the Park, and gardens may be allowed on some lots in the Park, but all require the prior written approval of Management as to type, location and in the case of flower or vegetable gardens, as to layout. Before digging a garden, tenants are required to submit a sketch of the garden layout to Management, and approval or disapproval will be in Management’s discretion. All flowers, shrubs and trees planted by a tenant become the property of the Park when planted, and must remain on the lot when the tenant leaves, although the tenant remains responsible for maintaining them. 

4. Trash Removal

• All trash must be stored either inside the utility shed, or in securely closed garbage cans located at the rear of each home, and not anywhere else on the lot.

• Tenants shall not keep any abandoned, rusting, or unused materials or items, or any other types of junk, on any Park property, including any lot. If the tenant does not pick up the scattered debris immediately, Management will do so at the tenant’s expense, in accordance with the charges on the Park Rate Schedule.

• No tenant shall place any hazardous materials or substances in the trash in the park. Any additional costs, fines or penalties for improper disposal of any hazardous materials or substances in the trash shall be the responsibility of the tenant to pay, and shall also constitute a serious breach of these Rules, which may subject the tenant to eviction. 

5. Snow Removal

Each tenant is responsible for all snow and ice removal on his or her lot, including all steps, and shall at all times maintain a clear path to all doors and utilities, including the electric meter and fuel tank, at the tenant’s expense. Tenants must not put rock salt on any cement or concrete, as it will damage the cement.

Tenants are responsible for any damage caused by plowing done by another party at their request. Only driveways may be plowed. All obstacles such as rocks must be at least eight (8) feet from the roadway edges during the winter. Snow plowing and snow removal vehicles are not allowed on the lawns during the removal of snow.

6. Clotheslines

Only clotheslines of the rotary, umbrella or a collapsible type and with a solid base in the ground may be installed at the rear of the lot, at the tenant’s expense. Prior written permission of Management is required, and the location specified by Management must be complied with, to avoid potential damage to water and sewer lines.

7. Playground Equipment; Temporary Enclosures

No basketball hoops, screen rooms, tents, volleyball/badminton nets or hockey goals shall be installed. Play Structures and swing sets may be permitted with management approval prior to installation as long as the following criteria are met. 

• Must be free of rust

• Must be free of sharp or dangerous edges

• No Mechanical Malfunctions

• No Broken Accessories

• Must be set up on ground level

• Must be completely on residents own lot

• Must be set up in a way that will not allow tipping or overturning
  (set into the ground).

• Size dimensions and placement must be approved, in writing by management prior to installation

All play structures are the sole responsibility of the resident/home owner. And it is the homeowner’s responsibility to provide adequate supervision when in use and maintain, repair, remove or replace play structures as needed. Pleasant Acres Estates takes no responsibility for injury or death caused by the presence or use of any play structure and the home owner will be required to sign written agreement of these terms prior to park approval of installation. No play structure will approved without this agreement and all play structures will be subject to inspection at management’s discretion.

8. Swimming Pools

The only pools permitted in the Park are small children’s wading pools not exceeding eighteen inches (18”) in depth. Wading pools must be emptied each day and stored off the lawn. Storage of any such pools in the off-season must be out of sight from the roadways. Any damage to grass caused by wading pools will be repaired by the tenant at the tenant’s expense.

9. Signs Prohibited

Tenants are not permitted to place any signs, except realtor for-sale signs, on any Park property at any time, including but not limited to business signs, advertising signs, or any other signs.

10. Firewood

Any tenant with a wood stove may store wood, which must be neatly stacked in the rear of the home only, with all stacks being not more than five (5) feet high. Cutting firewood (or anything else) with chain saws in the Park is prohibited due to the noise, except between the hours o 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays.  All wood stove connections must be properly installed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and all local and state fire codes, and it is the tenant’s responsibility to ensure proper installation. Tenants with wood stoves must provide Management each year with a certificate of inspection of each wood stove from the Town fire department or other authority acceptable to Management.

11. Fire Prevention

No liquid petroleum, propane or similar gas tanks shall be stored inside or under any home or other structure. Such fuel tanks must be properly installed by a licensed installer and must be placed at the rear of the home. No flammable materials, including but not limited to gasoline or kerosene, may be stored under or within a home. Tenants are encouraged to keep fire extinguishers at their homes in working condition.

12. Homes Damaged By Fire

Any home damaged by fire so that it becomes uninhabitable or so that its exterior walls are burned, paint peeled, windows broken or smoke damaged so that it appears unsightly, shall be removed from the Park at the tenant’s expense, within forty-five (45) days after written notice from Management, regardless of when the insurance company promises settlement. If the home can be repaired on-site so that no danger to children or others exists, and so that it is no longer unsightly or a nuisance, the tenant shall be afforded a reasonable time to make repairs, not to exceed 90 days, regardless whether the insurance company has settled within that time, and Management shall make a decision regarding its appearance and whether it may remain in the Park after repairs have been made.

Pending removal of the home from the Park or repair of the home, the tenant must close up the home and completely cover any unsightly or dangerous parts of the home and debris, to minimize the risk that it poses to children and others within the Park. 

L. UTILITIES

1. Water and Sewer Service

Each tenant is responsible to keep in good condition and repair at the tenant’s own expense, all water and sewer lines and fixtures in and under the home, up to the point where they connect to the service lines in the ground level well provided by the Park. The tenant must keep all plumbing (both water and sewer) in good repair and free from leaks, for the health and safety of all residents, and to avoid unnecessary use of water. Tenants should turn off power to their hot water tanks in the event of any power failure or water shut off, if possible.

Management is responsible for maintenance and protection of the water supply and sewer lines provided by the Park, up to the point of connection to the home (ground level), provided that the cost of correcting any problems caused by the tenant or the tenant’s children, other family members, guests or invitees, including any failure of the tenant to protect the tenant’s pipes from freezing, shall be reimbursed to the Park by the tenant. 

2. Water Shutoff

Management reserves the right to restrict or shut off water utilization during emergency periods arising from weather conditions, drought, mechanical breakdowns and in other appropriate circumstances without notice. Management also reserves the right to inspect inside and outside each home for leaky faucets, running toilets or malfunctioning fixtures, and for any other plumbing problems, upon reasonable notice to the tenant, and reserves the right to shut off water to homes without notice in the event of a substantial water leak or constantly running water until appropriate repairs are completed. 

3. Prevention of Water Line Freezing

Water lines under the home, up to the point where they rise from the surface of the ground level well provided by the Park, must be protected against freezing by the use of adequate heat tapes and/or adequate pipe insulation, which are to be provided and installed by each tenant at the tenant’s expense. Any damage to the common utilities or other damage to the plumbing for that lot or the Park resu1ting from any tenant’s failure to comply with this provision will be repaired at the tenant’s expense. Tenants are encouraged to check their heat tapes frequently during freezing weather, and to keep their homes heated to at least 60 degrees, even when no one is home. 

4. Sewer System

The flushing of garbage, sanitary napkins, paper towels, disposable diapers, prophylactics, cigarettes, cigars, feminine wipes, disinfecting wipes, fat, colored (nonwhite) toilet paper or any other non-soluble, non biodegradable item or substance in toilets and drains is strictly prohibited. Doing so may cause a backup in the sewer system, damage to leach field, damage to lifting station pumps, and lead to unsafe conditions. Any clogged or disconnected sewer lines must be reported immediately to Management. The cost of correcting any clogged drains or other sewer problems that are due to any actions of the tenant, or that are due to any actions of others for whose actions the tenant is responsible, will be charged to the tenant. Regular drain treatment with an enzyme-based drain cleaner is encouraged.

5. Electrical Service

Each tenant is advised to know how to operate electrical shut off devices on both the inside and outside of the home. Tenants are prohibited from attaching any objects in any manner to electric utility poles. All wiring, electrical equipment and fixtures from the meter box to the home and inside the home, including the service entrance (circuit breaker box), is the tenant’s responsibility, and such wiring shall be maintained and repaired as necessary by the tenant, and at the tenant’s expense, in accordance with all applicable state and local codes. Tenants must contact Management immediately in the event of any electrical problem.

6. Fuel Tanks  

All heating oil, propane/LP and other fuel tanks shall be installed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and local codes, laws and regulations governing the same, and in any case, shall be installed a minimum of five feet (5’) horizontal distance from the furnace and shall be installed so as not to be visible from the side of the home facing the road. In the event that installation of the fuel tank causes it to be visible from the roadway, the tenant will provide portable screening around the tank that is consistent with and matches the appearance of the home in color and design. Each lot shall have a single tank, which must be designed for use as a home heating fuel tank. Converting 55 - gallon drums or any other items not originally intended for the purpose is prohibited. Each tenant is responsible for the proper maintenance and care of his or her fuel tank, at the tenant’s expense. Existing tanks must be suitably maintained: all leaks must be repaired, tanks painted, leveled, and properly screened from the roadway. No liquid propane or other liquid gas tanks shall be stored inside of any home, and exterior installation of any such tanks must be by a licensed installer.

All underground oil tanks must be registered with the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection accordance with all applicable DEP schedules and rules, and replaced with anon (DEP), and subsequently removed from the ground approved above-ground model, as described in these Rules. Above ground fuel tanks will be the property of the tenant, and the tenant will be responsible for the care of the tank, as described herein.

7. Tampering with Utilities

Interfering with, tapping into or otherwise tampering with any utilities or utility installations in the Park, including but not limited to Park electric service, telephone or cable TV service, plumbing connections, well facilities, sewer lifting stations, septic disposal fields, or any other Park utility connections or installations is extremely dangerous and strictly prohibited.

M. MOTOR VEHICLES

1. Registration

All vehicles kept in the Park must be currently registered and inspected at all times. No unregistered, uninspected or inoperable motor vehicles of any size or type are permitted in the Park, and any tenant with such a vehicle on his or her lot, or otherwise in the Park, is guilty of a violation of these Rules. Unregistered, uninspected or inoperable vehicles are subject to being towed away by Management, at the owner’s expense and risk. Management will provide written notice of intent to tow a vehicle.

2. Maintenance of Vehicles

Tenants are permitted to perform only minor maintenance on vehicles within the Park. Changing oil is not permitted, due to lack of approved space for dumping oil. Damage to paved parking areas or driveways caused by leaking gas, oil or other automotive fluids must be repaired by the tenant, at the tenant’s expense.

3. Speed Limit and Safe Driving

All Park residents and guests must comply strictly with all posted speed limits of 15 mph at all times, and must at all times drive safely and only on the designated Park roads, for the safety of all residents. Management reserves the right to make reasonable determinations of vehicle operating speeds and safe driving practices. 

Driving on Park property under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will not be tolerated. In any case of speeding, driving under the influence or other unsafe driving behavior, by any tenant, or by the tenant’s household members, children, guests or invitees, the tenant will be subject to a violation notice, immediate restriction or prohibition of keeping or operating any vehicle in the Park, and will be fined in accordance with the fines as set forth in the Park Rate Schedule. Receipt of any three (3) or more violation notices within a twelve (12) month period may subject the tenant to eviction proceedings.

4. Commercial and Recreational Vehicles

Residents may not  park on site any motors homes or commercial trucks over 1 ton. Recreational vehicles such as motor scooters, motorbikes, mini bikes, snowmobiles, motorized go-carts, ATV’s or dirt bikes must be stored inside an outbuilding. One canoe only may be stored on the tenant’s lot, but only behind the home. Motorcycles used for transportation purposes, such as to and from work, and with quiet mufflers, are permitted, but cannot be used for any recreational purposes within the boundaries of the Park.

ATV’s, snowmobiles, mini bikes, dirt bikes, motorized go-carts, and any other gas powered motorized vehicles other than cars and trucks, may not be ridden/operated within the Park, except during the seasons, ATV’s, snowmobiles, or dirt bikes, may be driven at very slow speed and as quietly as possible directly to and from a home, when authorized by management in writing, to outdoor recreation trails. Proof of registration and insurance will be required prior to Management approval.

5. Parking

• Vehicles must be kept parked in the driveway of the lot unless otherwise approved by Management in writing. No vehicle shall be parked within ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant.

• On-street parking is not permitted, unless approved by Management as a designated parking area. Any vehicle parked overnight in an unauthorized place is subject to being towed away at the owner’s risk and expense, without prior notice. Vehicles shall not be parked on the grass. No tenant may keep any vehicle in his or her driveway that is covered in any way, unless prior written approval is received from Management. Any vehicle parked on a street during snow removal procedures will be subject to towing without prior notice at the owner’s expense.

N. REPLACEMENT HOMES

1. Replacing a Home Already in the Park

When a tenant sells (or otherwise removes from the Park) a home in order to buy a newer or replacement home to be placed on the same lot, the tenant must provide Management with a thirty (30) day written notice of the intent to upgrade or change homes in the Park. The removal of the old home must be done in strict compliance with all requirements of Section O5, Homes Being Removed From the Park, and the installation of the new home must be done in strict compliance with all of the requirements of Section N2 following Neither the removal of the old home nor the installation of the new home are permitted to occur unless the tenant is current in payment of all rent and other charges. 

2. Replacement Dimensions

All homes entering the Park shall have a minimum width of fourteen feet (14’) and a minimum length of fifty-six feet (56’), unless the lot size does not permit, as determined by Management. 

3. Installation of Mobile Home

Tenants are responsible for the set-up and installation of their mobile home on the designated lot, in accordance with all applicable state statutes and regulations and any applicable local codes and ordinances. Detailed set-up standards are available from Management upon the tenant’s request. In addition to the foregoing, all of the following must also be done:

• Tenants must submit to Management four (4) clear color photos showing all sides of the home they would like to place on the lot, and any other pertinent information requested by Management and describing the new home. Management will review this information to see whether the home meets all of the requirements contained in Section J of these Rules, and will notify the tenant whether or not the home may be brought into the Park within seven (7) days of receipt of all requested information and photos of the home. If any of the requested information raises questions or issues about the home,

• Management shall have the right to request and receive further information regarding the home from the tenant prior to making its determination as to whether the home may be brought into the Park.

• Any improvements which the tenant needs or desires to accommodate the new home (for instance, new or expanded slabs/pad, upgraded electrical service, water service, lawns, walkway or driveway) will be completed in accordance with the requirements of Section M of these Rules, and all at the tenant’s expense. To any extent that Management performs or contracts for any work or materials in connection with the installation of any such improvements that will benefit the tenant, all costs incurred by Management in connection with that work must be reimbursed by the tenant on or before the new home’s move-in date.

• The tenant must also provide to Management the name and contact information for the installer of the home, and must confirm the date of the move in writing to Management, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the move, so that Management can coordinate the moving activities with the installer, and so that a site representative may be available to oversee placing the new home.

• It is the tenant’s responsibility to confirm with the tenant’s own sales representative, dealer, or mobile home mover that the mover has appropriate liability insurance and has obtained any necessary permits. The tenant is responsible for any damage caused by or in connection with the installation of the home.

• The tenant is responsible to obtain a building permit from the Town, and to provide a copy to Management, prior to installing the home on the lot. The tenant is also responsible to ensure that the home is properly blocked, leveled, set up on the lot, hooked up to all utilities, completely skirted and with all fuel tanks appropriately enclosed, within thirty (30) days after the home arrives on the lot.

O. TRANSFER OF HOMES

1. Requirement of Full Payment

Before any home can be removed from the Park, sold, or occupied by a new tenant or owner, all rental payments and all other charges and fees then due must be paid to Management in full. For this purpose, only cash, money orders or bank checks will be accepted. This rule is intended to comply with 10 MRS §9093(4). 

2. Sale of Mobile Home/Requirements for Sale 

• Tenants owning a home in the Park shall have the right to sell the home to whomsoever they may choose. However, the decision as to whether or not the home may remain in the Park rests solely with Management. In addition, any purchaser of any home already in the Park will be treated in the same way as any other prospective tenant in the Park, and will have to complete a tenancy application, be approved by Management, and satisfy all of the requirements of Section C of these Rules, prior to becoming a tenant in the Park. In particular, Management shall be under no obligation to approve any such buyer as a tenant in the Park, and may deny any tenancy application by any such prospective buyer, based on selection criteria as described in Section C1 above.

• The tenant must provide Management with a 30-day written notice of the tenant’s intent to sell the home, specifying whether it will be a sale by owner, or a sale through a real estate agent, salesman or broker, and if not a sale by owner, the name and contact information for the agent, salesman or broker. In addition, management must be notified of the actual sale of the home at least five (5) days prior to the closing of the sale.

• The seller of any home in the Park must give the buyer a notice in writing, and must give a copy to Management, both at least 25 days before the closing of the sale, notifying the buyer that:

  • the decision as to whether or not the home may remain in the Park rests solely with Management, and that,

  • Management has no obligation to accept the buyer as a tenant in the Park, and that,

  • all amounts owed for the lot must be paid in full before the home can be sold, occupied by a new owner, or moved from the Park, and that,

  • the purchaser is responsible for the entrance fee and must contact the Park office to receive copies of these Rules and of the Park Rate Schedule.

  • The tenant will be responsible for ensuring that the potential buyer submits a fully completed and signed Tenancy Application to Management at least twenty (20) days prior to closing the sale of the home. The potential purchaser must be approved by management ten (10) days prior to closing.

  • Approval is based upon selection criteria, as set forth in Section C of these Rules, and any approval given is subject to the potential purchaser completing all of the requirements of that Section C prior to the closing of the purchase (including but not limited to payment of the entrance fee and acknowledging receipt and acceptance of these Rules), and on the tenant’s and the potential purchaser’s full compliance with these Rules. 

3. Sold Homes Remaining in the Park

Tenants may sell their home and have it remain in the Park only if all of the following conditions are met: 

• All homes being sold but remaining in the Park are subject to an inspection of the premises by Management. Management will notify the tenant whether or not the home is in conformance with the standards and conditions specified in Section J of these Rules. This determination is to be made in the discretion of management, whose decision shall be final.

• If the home fails to meet the standards and conditions specified in Section J of these Rules, the tenant will be required to make repairs, and/or change or modify any portion, including any additional improvements, in order to bring the home into compliance. These repairs, changes or modifications must be completed before approval will be given for the home to remain in the Park.

• In addition to the foregoing, a sold mobile home may remain in the Park only if the buyer has completed all of the requirements to become a tenant in the Park, including being approved as a tenant by Management. 

4. Homes Less Than 11’6” Wide

Homes less than eleven feet, six inches (11’6”) in exterior width at floor level may be required to be removed from the Park when sold by the current owner, if not in good condition, as determined by Management.

5. Real Estate Agents

Tenants intending to sell their home through a real estate agent must have the agent contact Management prior to listing the home for sale. A copy of these Rules will be furnished to the agent, and the agent must comply with all of these Rules. If Management has not been contacted prior to the home being listed for sale with an agent, it will be assumed that the home is to be removed from the Park when sold.

Real estate agents must obtain the prior approval of Management to place any “For Sale” sign on Park property. No “For Sale” sign may be placed until Management has received a written notice from the tenant of his intent to sell. No “open houses” or similar events are permitted within the Park, except as may be arranged park-wide by management. 

6. Homes Being Removed From the Park

• Homes will not be permitted to be removed from the Park if all of the requirements of this Paragraph have not been met. The tenant must provide Management with a forty-five (45) day written notice of intent to remove his or her home from the Park. In addition, Management must be notified of the actual removal date at least ten (10) days prior to removal of the home from the Park. The person who is engaged to remove the home from the Park must provide Management with a letter signed by the tenant which indicates that the tenant has authorized this person to remove the home. It is the tenant’s responsibility to obtain any necessary municipal or state permits in order to move the home.

• The tenant is responsible for remaining current with the rent at all times throughout the sales process and until closing occurs and the home is actually removed from the Park.

• The tenant must provide written evidence from the local taxing authority that all taxes on the home have been paid in full prior to removal.

• The tenant assumes full responsibility for any utility disconnection and for notifying any utility company of the disconnection. The tenant is responsible for moving the home and for leaving the lot space free of debris. Any debris including trash, miscellaneous parts or furniture that are left behind will be removed by Management and the tenant will be charged for the time and equipment use, as well as any applicable disposal fees that Management has to pay to dispose of any items.

• Homes may be removed from the Park only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM and only after all of the requirements listed above have been met. 

P. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Notices

Except as otherwise stated herein or as may be otherwise required by State law, all notices required or permitted by these Rules and regulations will be in writing, and will be delivered either by hand, or by registered or certified mail, to Management at its local office, or to the tenant at the rented lot in the Park.

2. Amendments

Amendments to these Rules may be made from time to time by Management in its discretion, and copies of the amendments will be distributed to Park tenants. Amendments will become effective after proper notice (30 days) is given to Park tenants. 

3. Effective Date

These Rules and Regulations will become effective on and a copy of these Rules will be delivered to each tenant at least 30 days prior to said date.  

4. Partial Invalidity

If any of the terms or provisions of these Rules are determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, ordinance or regulation, or as to any particular individual or situation only, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of these Rules with respect to any other individuals or situations, and shall not affect the remainder of these Rules, which shall remain in full force and effect as though the invalid or unenforceable provisions were not included herein. 

5. Use of Certain Words

As used in these Rules, the term “resident” shall mean and include all tenants, as well as all other residents of the Park or lot, as appropriate. “Park” shall mean Pleasant Acres Estates. All references to “Rules” shall mean these Park Rules and Regulations.