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DE HB176

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Kowalko

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "maintenance" or "maintain" to mean scheduled or unscheduled repair of community assets, including preventive care for buildings, structures, and installed equipment as recommended by manufacturers, and engineering or architectural services supporting repair and maintenance planning.

  • Renumbers the definition of "tree" from (24) to (25) and clarifies it means a woody perennial plant at least 25 feet in height or with a main stem minimum 6 inches in diameter, including root system, limbs, and trunk.

  • Requires manufactured home community landlords to maintain, care for, and remove trees on lots and common areas meeting the size threshold (25+ feet or 6+ inch diameter stem), following standard horticultural practices per American Association of Nurserymen standards.

  • Revises rental agreement services rider requirements to clearly indicate financial responsibility allocation between tenant and landlord for installation and maintenance of each service, the dividing point of responsibilities, and related fees or charges.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Maintenance In Manufactured Home Communities.

Last Action

Amendment HA 2 to HB 176 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

4/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing6/22/2021
Manufactured Housing5/6/2021

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