A park owner may not increase rent, decrease services, alter an existing rental agreement or seek to recover possession or threaten such action in whole or in part as a penalty for a resident's:
(1) good faith complaint to the park owner or to a government agency or official;
(2) good faith attempt to exercise rights or remedies pursuant to state or federal law; or
(3) joining and participating in the activities of a resident association as defined under section 327C.015, subdivision 15.
In any proceeding in which retaliatory conduct is alleged, the burden of proving otherwise shall be on the park owner if the owner's challenged action began within 90 days after the resident engaged in any of the activities identified in clause (1), (2), or (3). If the challenged action began more than 90 days after the resident engaged in the protected activity, the party claiming retaliation must make a prima facie case. The park owner must then prove otherwise.
1982 c 526 art 2 s 12; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 511 art 2 s 33; 1995 c 13 s 1; 2022 c 55 art 2 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 327C — Manufactured Home Park Lot Rentals
Section 327C.015 — Definitions.
Section 327C.02 — Rental Agreements.
Section 327C.025 — Resident Copies.
Section 327C.04 — Utility Charges.
Section 327C.06 — Rent Increases.
Section 327C.07 — In Park Sales.
Section 327C.08 — Removal After Repossession.
Section 327C.09 — Termination.
Section 327C.095 — Park Closings.
Section 327C.096 — Notice Of Sale.
Section 327C.10 — Defenses To Eviction.
Section 327C.11 — Eviction Proceedings.
Section 327C.12 — Retaliatory Conduct Prohibited.
Section 327C.13 — Freedom Of Expression.
Section 327C.14 — Right Of Access.