CS/CS/HB 847 Summary

• Establishes that "mobile home" definition excludes vehicles originally sold as recreational vehicles, and defines "occupancy" in recreational vehicle parks as the length of time a transient guest occupies a site, allowing storage and tie-downs without making the vehicle permanent.

• Requires persons establishing new parks or camps or making expansions to submit construction plans to the Department of Health for review and approval before commencement, with the department adopting rules for the submission process.

• Makes it a second-degree misdemeanor for park operators to fail to obtain an operating permit, refuse to pay the permit fee, or operate without a permit; operating permit is non-transferable and must be renewed annually.

• Specifies that separation and setback distances in recreational vehicle parks are established at initial park approval and remain fixed, and repeals requirements for posting site rates while clarifying guest register requirements.

• Amends unclaimed property provisions to allow disposal in accordance with chapter 715 for titled property like vehicles and boats, and provides liability protection for park operators when guests are arrested for remaining after being ordered to depart.