If I am renting to own a trailer in a trailer park, can they inspect it every month and charge me for the trailers taxes?
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If I am renting to own a trailer in a trailer park, can they inspect it every month and charge me for the trailers taxes?
I am currently renting to own a trailer in a trailer park. I have been in this trailer for almost a year and a half now. At this time they are starting to do monthly inspections of the trailer. I can understand maybe a yearly inspection because I am renting to own but I think once a month is a little extensive. Also just this month they are starting to charge me an extra conveince fee. I called and asked them about this and they told me that it was a payment toward the taxes on my trailer. I never received a notice in the mail about this new charge and when I first moved into my trailer I was told I was not responsible for the taxes until I owned the trailer. This whole situation seems a little shady to me and I am just looking to find out if they are legally allowed to do these things to me and if not what do I do from here.
Asked on March 23, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are leasing a mobile home with the intent to own it, the owner is entitled to inspect the unit from time to time under the law of all states. However, once month seems somewhat excessive based upon my experience in such matters. Typically once a quarter is acceptable within the industry.
As to the times per month the landlord can inspect the unit, I suggest looking at your presumed written lease. It might state the number of times the landlord can do so in a year. I would ask the landlord the rationale for the monthly inspections. From what you have written, the once a month inspection seems allowable.
As to the extra convenience fee that you are now being charged, whether or not you can be charged depends upon what your written lease states. If the lease is silent on this charge, then the landlord is not allowed to charge you for this new fee.
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