CS for CS for CS for SB 354 Summary

• Establishes uniform state standards for permitting and operation of mobile home parks, lodging parks, recreational vehicle parks, and recreational camps under Department of Health regulation, requiring local ordinances to be consistent with these standards.

• Requires operators to obtain annual operating permits (non-transferable) and submit construction or renovation plans to the department for review and approval prior to commencing work; establishes permit fees between $3.50-$6.50 per space with annual totals capped between $50-$600.

• Defines "occupancy" for recreational vehicles based on length of guest stay rather than vehicle placement duration, allowing storage and tie-downs without classifying the vehicle as a permanent structure.

• Makes failure to obtain or pay for operating permits, or operating parks without permits, misdemeanors of the second degree; establishes separation and setback distances based on initial park approval and prevents future modification.

• Repeals posting and advertising rate requirements; revises guest register inspection provisions; clarifies handling of unclaimed property per chapter 715 requirements; bars operators from liability for property damage when guests fail to depart after formal notice given in presence of law enforcement.