HSB 46 (LSB 1861HC (2) 87)

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BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT BILL BY CHAIRPERSON RIZER)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the definition of mobile home park and other related terms in the Iowa Code chapters concerning property tax on manufactured, modular, and mobile homes, residential landlord and tenant laws, and other laws related to manufactured, modular, and mobile homes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 435.1, subsection 6, Code 2017, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  “Mobile home park” means a site, lot, field, or tract of land upon which three or more mobile homes, or manufactured homes, modular homes, motor homes, recreational park trailers, travel trailers, or a combination of any of these homes or trailers, are placed on developed spaces pursuant to a rental agreement as defined in section 562B.7 and operated as a for-profit enterprise with water, sewer or septic, and electrical services available. The term “mobile home park” shall not be construed to include manufactured  homes, modular homes, or mobile homes, buildings, tents, or other structures temporarily maintained by any individual, educational institution, or company on their own premises and used exclusively to house their own labor or students.  The term “mobile home park” shall not be construed to include a campground as defined in section 557B.1.
    Sec. 2.  Section 435.1, Code 2017, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  8.  “Motor home” means the same as defined in section 321.1, subsection 36C, paragraph “d”.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  9.  “Recreational park trailer” means a recreational vehicle built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels, which may be connected to utilities necessary for operation of installed fixtures and appliances, with a gross area not exceeding four hundred square feet when in the set-up mode, and certified by the manufacturer as complying with the American National Standards Institute construction standard A119.5.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  10.  “Travel trailer” means the same as defined in section 321.1, subsection 36C, paragraph “b”.
    Sec. 3.  Section 562B.7, subsections 7 and 8, Code 2017, are amended to read as follows:
   7.  “Mobile home park” shall mean any means a site, lot, field, or tract of land upon which three or more mobile homes, manufactured homes, or modular homes, motor homes, recreational park trailers, travel trailers, or a combination of any of these homes or trailers are placed on developed spaces pursuant to a rental agreement and operated as a for-profit enterprise with water, sewer or septic, and electrical services available.  The term “mobile home park” shall not be construed to include manufactured homes, modular homes, or mobile homes, buildings, tents, or other structures temporarily maintained by any individual, educational institution, or company on their own premises and used exclusively to house their own labor or students. The term “mobile home park” shall not be construed to include a campground as defined in section 557B.1.
   8.  “Mobile home space” means a parcel of land for rent which has been designed to accommodate a mobile home, manufactured home, modular home, motor home, recreational park trailer, or travel trailer and provide the required sewer and utility connections.
    Sec. 4.  Section 562B.7, Code 2017, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  8A.  “Motor home” means the same as defined in section 321.1, subsection 36C, paragraph “d”.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  9A.  “Recreational park trailer” means a recreational vehicle built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels, which may be connected to utilities necessary for operation of installed fixtures and appliances, with a gross area not exceeding four hundred square feet when in the set-up mode, and certified by the manufacturer as complying with the American National Standards Institute construction standard A119.5.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  14.  “Travel trailer” means the same as defined in section 321.1, subsection 36C, paragraph “b”.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill amends the definitions of “mobile home park” in Code chapters 435 (property tax on manufactured and mobile homes) and 562B (residential landlord and tenant law) and the definition of “mobile home space” in Code chapter 562B. The bill adds motor homes, recreational park trailers, travel trailers, or a combination of such homes or trailers to the definition of mobile home park for both Code chapters. The bill also adds modular homes to the definition of mobile home park in Code chapter 435. The bill also modifies provisions establishing exclusions from the definitions of mobile home park under Code chapters 435 and 562B. The bill defines what constitutes a motor home, recreational park trailer, or travel trailer for purposes of the bill. The bill also modifies the definition of mobile home space under Code chapter 562B by adding manufactured homes, modular homes, motor homes, recreational park trailers, and travel trailers. The bill provides that a mobile home park does not include a campground.