Effective: July 1, 2010
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly
(A) Every retail sale of a manufactured home or mobile home shall be preceded by a written contract that shall contain all of the agreements of the parties and shall be signed by the buyer and the seller. The seller, upon execution of the contract and before the delivery of the manufactured or mobile home, shall deliver to the buyer a copy of the contract that shall clearly describe all of the following:
(1) The home sold to the buyer, including, where applicable, its vehicle identification number;
(2) The sale price of the home, and, if applicable, the amount paid down by the buyer;
(3) The amount credited to the buyer for any trade-in and a description thereof;
(4) The amount of any finance charge;
(5) The amount charged for any home insurance and a statement of the types of insurance provided by the policy or policies;
(6) The amount of any other charge and a specification of its purpose;
(7) The net balance of payment due from the buyer including the terms of the payment of the net balance.
(B) A manufactured housing dealer may contract for and receive a documentary service charge for a retail sale of a manufactured home or mobile home. The documentary service charge shall be specified in writing without itemization of the individual services provided and shall not be more than the lesser of the following:
(1) The amount allowed in a retail installment contract;
(2) Ten per cent of the amount the buyer is required to pay pursuant to the contract, excluding tax, title, and registration fees, and any negative equity adjustment.
(C) This section does not apply to a casual sale of a manufactured home or mobile home.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4781 | Manufactured Homes
Section 4781.01 | Manufactured Homes Definitions.
Section 4781.011 | References to Department or Director.
Section 4781.02 | Manufactured Homes Advisory Council.
Section 4781.04 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 4781.06 | Delegation of Powers - Contracts.
Section 4781.07 | Certification of Local Authorities to Exercise Division Authority.
Section 4781.08 | Manufactured Housing Installer License.
Section 4781.09 | Suspending, Revoking, or Refusing to Renew the License.
Section 4781.10 | Programs and Requirements for Continuing Education.
Section 4781.11 | License Required for Installation.
Section 4781.12 | Injunctions.
Section 4781.121 | Investigation of Violations; Hearings; Penalties.
Section 4781.14 | Exclusivity of Authority.
Section 4781.15 | Remedies Not Exclusive.
Section 4781.16 | Display, Sale, Purchase, or Brokerage of Manufactured or Mobile Homes.
Section 4781.17 | Manufactured Housing Dealer's or Broker's Licenses.
Section 4781.18 | Cause for License Denial.
Section 4781.19 | Issuance and Replacement of Licenses.
Section 4781.20 | Confidentiality of License Applications.
Section 4781.21 | License Suspension of Revocation.
Section 4781.22 | Prohibited Actions.
Section 4781.23 | Notification Requirements.
Section 4781.24 | Manufactured or Mobile Home - Sales Contracts.
Section 4781.25 | Rules and Regulations for Manufactured Housing Brokers.
Section 4781.27 | License to Operate Park.
Section 4781.281 | Inspector Certification Fees.
Section 4781.29 | License - Refusal to Grant, Suspension, Revocation.
Section 4781.30 | Rights of Operators.
Section 4781.301 | Fees in Lieu of License and Inspection Fees.
Section 4781.31 | Submitting Development Plans to Division.
Section 4781.32 | Permit for Developing in Flood Plain.
Section 4781.33 | Notice of Flood Event Affecting Manufactured Home Park.
Section 4781.34 | Owner to Repair Home Substantially Damaged.
Section 4781.35 | Prosecuting Violations.
Section 4781.36 | Whistleblower Protection.
Section 4781.37 | Action for Possession of the Premises.
Section 4781.38 | Obligations of Park Operator.
Section 4781.39 | Obligations of Resident.
Section 4781.40 | Rental Agreement.
Section 4781.41 | Effect of Operator's Noncompliance With Rental Agreement or Statutes.
Section 4781.42 | Rent Deposits.
Section 4781.43 | Applying for Release of Rent.
Section 4781.44 | Partial Release of Rent Before Trial.
Section 4781.45 | Notification of Violation of Rules to Resident.
Section 4781.46 | Recovering Damages.
Section 4781.47 | Rental Agreement Terms.
Section 4781.48 | Unconscionability.
Section 4781.49 | Limits on Operator's Right to Recover Possession of Premises.
Section 4781.50 | Security Deposit.
Section 4781.51 | Information to Be Contained in Rental Agreement.
Section 4781.52 | Conflicting Ordinances Preempted.
Section 4781.54 | Manufactured Homes Regulatory Fund.
Section 4781.56 | Abatement or Removal of Abandoned Homes or Vehicles.
Section 4781.57 | Duty of Park Operator to Ensure Homes and Facilities Properly Maintained.