FL H1413

Allows mobile home park owners to increase lot rental rates for purchasers of mobile homes, limited to a one-time market rent adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending September 30 in the year of purchase.

Requires the rent adjustment to take effect on January 1 of the next calendar year or the next scheduled annual rent increase, with at least 90 days' notice provided to the purchaser before occupancy.

Mandates that park owners and purchasers sign a disclosure statement at the time of purchase explaining the market rent adjustment requirements, with the owner providing a copy to the purchaser and the Department within 15 days.

Limits rent increases for lifetime and automatically renewable leases to an amount no greater than the lowest monthly rental in the mobile home park at the time of sale, with spouse assumption allowed only once per lease term.

Establishes a penalty of up to $5,000 for mobile home park owners who fail to comply with the requirements, effective July 1, 2016.