2-5 the provisions of this chapter. The regulations must include an

2-6 economically reasonable method for calculating periodic increases in

2-7 rent under a rental agreement.

2-8 2. In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the administrator

2-9 may, upon receiving a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or any

2-10 regulation adopted pursuant thereto:

2-11 (a) Issue subpoenas for the production of books, papers and documents

2-12 which are strictly relevant to the complaint;

2-13 (b) Mediate grievances between landlords and tenants of mobile home

2-14 parks; and

2-15 (c) Make inspections and provide technical services necessary to

2-16 administer the provisions of this chapter.

2-17 3. The administrator or his representative may inspect at reasonable

2-18 times in a reasonable manner the premises and books, papers, records and

2-22 tenant to rent or lease any mobile home lot must be in writing. The

2-23 landlord shall give the tenant a copy of the agreement or lease at the time

2-24 the tenant signs it.

2-25 2. A rental agreement or lease must contain [but is not limited to]

2-26 provisions relating to:

2-27 (a) The duration of the agreement.

2-28 (b) The amount of rent, the manner and time of its payment and the

2-29 amount of any charges for late payment and dishonored checks. Any

2-30 provision for a periodic increase in rent must be calculated in a manner

2-31 prescribed by regulation of the division.

2-32 (c) Restrictions on occupancy by children . [or pets.]

2-33 (d) Services and utilities included with the rental of a lot and the

2-34 responsibility of maintaining or paying for them, including the charge, if

2-35 any, for cleaning the lots.

2-36 (e) Deposits which may be required and the conditions for their refund.

2-37 (f) Maintenance which the tenant is required to perform and any

2-38 appurtenances he is required to provide.

2-39 (g) The name and address of the owner of the mobile home park and his

2-40 authorized agent.

2-41 (h) Any restrictions on subletting.

2-42 (i) Any recreational facilities and other amenities provided to the tenant

3-13 home lot which provides that the tenant:

3-14 1. Agrees to waive or forego any rights or remedies afforded by this

3-15 chapter;

3-16 2. Authorizes any person to confess judgment on any claim arising out

3-17 of the rental agreement;

3-18 3. Agrees to pay the landlord’s attorney’s fees or costs, or both, except

3-19 that the agreement may provide that attorney’s fees may be awarded to the

3-20 prevailing party in the event of court action;

3-21 4. Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the

3-22 landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or

3-23 costs connected therewith, if the liability is based upon an act or omission

3-24 of the landlord or any agent or employee of the landlord;

3-25 5. Agrees to a period within which he will give notice to the landlord

3-26 of the termination of his tenancy which is longer than the term of the lease;

3-27 [or]

3-28 6. Agrees to pay any additional charge for children , [or pets,] unless

3-29 the landlord provides a special service regarding children ; or [pets,]

3-30 7. Agrees not to keep pets or entertain guests, except a requirement

3-31 that a guest register upon entering and leaving a secured park,

3-32 is void. A tenant may recover his actual damages resulting from the

3-36 offered to prospective tenants [,] or more than one rent is charged, the

3-37 landlord of a mobile home park consisting of 25 or more lots shall:

3-38 1. Post in a conspicuous and readily accessible place in the community

3-39 or recreation facility in the park, at or near the entrance of the park or other

3-40 common area in the park, a legible sign indicating in bold print and bearing

4-14 tenant , and post in a conspicuous location in the park, the:

4-15 (a) Name, address and telephone number of the owner and manager or

4-16 assistant manager of , and any other agent with respect to, the mobile

4-17 home park; [and]

4-18 (b) Name and address of a person authorized to receive service of

4-19 process for the landlord [,] ; and

4-20 (c) Address and telephone number of each office of the division to

4-21 which problems may be reported,

4-22 and any change thereof.

4-23 2. The information must be furnished in writing to each new tenant on

4-27 park which has 25 or more lots shall complete annually 6 hours of

4-28 continuing education relating to the management of a mobile home park.

4-29 One resident of each park, selected by the tenants, may attend each

4-30 course of instruction without charge.

4-31 2. The administrator shall adopt regulations specifying the areas of

4-32 instruction for the continuing education required by subsection 1.

4-33 3. The instruction must include [, but is not limited to,] information

4-34 relating to:

4-35 (a) The provisions of chapter 118B of NRS;

4-36 (b) Leases and rental agreements;

4-37 (c) Unlawful detainer and eviction as set forth in NRS 40.215 to 40.425,

4-38 inclusive;

4-39 (d) The resolution of complaints and disputes concerning landlords and

4-40 tenants of mobile home parks; and

4-41 (e) The adoption and enforcement of the rules and regulations of a

5-12 of continuing education pursuant to NRS 118B.086. One region is the

5-13 northern region consisting of the counties of Washoe, Storey, Douglas,

5-14 Lyon, Churchill, Pershing, Humboldt, Lander, Elko, Eureka, Mineral,

5-15 White Pine and Carson City, and one region is the southern region

5-16 consisting of the counties of Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda and Clark.

5-17 2. The person who applied for approval of a course or his designee

5-18 shall notify the administrator of the date and location each time the course

5-19 is offered, as soon as practicable after scheduling the course.

5-20 3. The administrator shall ensure that a course of continuing education

5-21 is offered at least every 6 months in each region. If the administrator finds

5-22 that no approved course will be offered to meet the requirements of this

5-23 subsection, he shall offer the course and , except as otherwise provided in

5-24 NRS 118B.086, charge a reasonable fee for each person enrolled in the

5-25 course.

5-26 4. If the fees collected by the administrator for the course do not cover

5-27 the cost of offering the course, the administrator shall determine the

5-28 difference between the fees collected and the cost of offering the course,

5-29 divide that amount by the number of mobile home parks which have 25

5-30 lots or more in the region in which the course was held and assess that

5-31 amount to each landlord of such a mobile home park. The landlord shall

5-35 tenants occupying the park, chosen by the tenants, to hear any complaints

5-36 or suggestions which concern a matter relevant to the park within 45 days

5-37 after he receives a written request to do so which has been signed by

5-38 persons occupying at least 25 percent of the lots in the park. The 25

5-39 percent must be calculated on the basis of one signature per occupied lot.

5-40 The meeting must be held at a time and place which is convenient to the

5-41 landlord and the tenants. The time must not be within the normal working

5-42 hours of a majority of the tenants. The representative group of tenants

6-12 (a) Require that the tenant landscape and maintain the tenant’s lot if the

6-13 landlord advises the tenant in writing of reasonable requirements for the

6-14 landscaping.

6-15 (b) If the tenant does not comply with the provisions of paragraph (a),

6-16 maintain the tenant’s lot and charge the tenant a service fee for the actual

6-17 cost of that maintenance.

6-18 (c) Require that the mobile home be removed from the park if it is

6-19 unoccupied for more than 90 consecutive days and the tenant or dealer is

6-20 not making good faith and diligent efforts to sell it.

6-21 2. The lease of a mobile home lot may be assigned by the tenant to a

6-22 person similarly qualified to reside in the park. If a lease is so assigned,

6-23 any subsequent increase in rent must be calculated in the same manner

6-24 as provided for the original lessee.

6-25 3. The landlord shall maintain, in the manner required for the other

6-26 tenants, any lot on which is located a mobile home within the park which

6-27 has been repossessed, abandoned or held for rent or taxes. The landlord is

6-28 entitled to reimbursement for the cost of that maintenance from the

6-29 repossessor or lien holder or from the proceeds of any sale for taxes, as the

6-30 case may be.

6-31 [3.] 4. For the purposes of this section, a mobile home shall be deemed

6-32 to be abandoned if:

6-33 (a) It is located on a lot in a mobile home park for which no rent has

6-34 been paid for at least 60 days;

6-35 (b) It is unoccupied; and

6-36 (c) The manager of the mobile home park reasonably believes it to be

6-40 1. Increase rent or additional charges unless:

6-41 (a) The rent charged after the increase is the same rent charged for

8-33 amenity upon moving into the mobile home park must be reduced

8-34 proportionately when the service, utility or amenity is decreased or

8-35 eliminated by the landlord. If a swimming pool or other amenity is open

8-36 for use but is not sanitary, the rent must be similarly reduced. The

8-40 writing when planned repairs of a utility or a service which the mobile

8-41 home park provides will cause interruption of the utility or service [.] , and

9-3 buyer and tenant before the sale of a tenant’s mobile home or recreational

9-4 vehicle, if the mobile home or vehicle will remain in the park. The

9-5 landlord shall not unreasonably withhold his consent. The administrator

9-6 shall inspect the records of mobile homes sold within each park, at least

9-7 annually, to determine compliance with the provisions of this subsection.

9-8 2. If a tenant sells his mobile home or recreational vehicle, the

9-9 landlord may require that the mobile home or recreational vehicle be

9-10 removed from the park if it is [deemed by] shown under the park’s written

9-11 rules or regulations in the possession of the tenants to be in a run-down

9-12 condition or in disrepair or does not meet the safety standards set forth in

9-13 NRS 461A.120. If the mobile home must be inspected to determine

9-14 compliance with the standards, the person requesting the inspection shall

9-15 pay for it.

9-16 3. If the landlord requires approval of a prospective buyer and tenant,

9-17 he shall post and maintain a sign which is clearly readable at the entrance

9-18 to the park which advises the reader that before a mobile home in the park

9-22 1. A landlord who violates any of the provisions of this chapter:

9-23 [1.] (a) For the first violation, shall pay a civil penalty of not more than

9-24 $1,000.

9-25 [2.] (b) For the second violation, shall pay a civil penalty of not more

9-26 than $2,500.

9-27 [3.] (c) For the third or subsequent violation, shall pay a civil penalty

9-28 of not more than $5,000 for each violation.

9-29 2. The penalty must be calculated, up to the applicable limit provided

9-30 by subsection 1, at the rate of $50 for each day of violation after written

9-31 notice of the violation from the division has been served.

9-32 3. If a penalty is imposed pursuant to this section, the costs of the

9-33 proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, must be