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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 843

(F) AN AMENDMENT TO A RULE IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE
LATER OF:

(1)  THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE AMENDMENT; OR

(2)  30 DAYS AFTER THE PARK OWNER GIVES TO EACH
RESIDENT WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

SUBTITLE 4. PARK FEES

8A-401.

(A)  A PARK OWNER ONLY MAY INCREASE A PARK FEE IF HE
DELIVERS TO EACH RESIDENT A NOTICE IN WRITING, OF THE
INCREASE AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
INCREASED PARK FEE.

(B)  IF A PARK OWNER FAILS TO SO NOTIFY A RESIDENT
AFFECTED BY THE INCREASE, HE MAY NOT COLLECT THE INCREASED
AMOUNT OF THE PARK FEE FROM THE RESIDENT.

8A-402.

AN ENTRANCE OR EXIT FEE IS PROHIBITED.

8A-403.

(A)  A PARK OWNER MAY CHARGE THE RESIDENT A REASONABLE
SERVICE FEE, BASED ON AN AMOUNT THAT THE PARK OWNER DIRECTLY
INCURS, FOR INSTALLING, PLACING ON OR REMOVAL OF A MOBILE
HOME FROM THE SITE.

(B)  IN EACH CASE WHERE A FEE HAS BEEN CHARGED BY A
PARK OWNER, A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING THE FEE SHALL BE
PROVIDED BY THE PARK OWNER TO THE RESIDENT.

8A-404.

A PARK OWNER MAY CHARGE A LATE PAYMENT FEE IF:

(1)  THE RENTAL AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE FEE;

(2)  THE FEE DOES NOT EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE
RENT DUE OR $5, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER; AND

(3)  THE RENT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE
DUE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT.

8A-405.

A PARK OWNER MAY NOT CHARGE A RESIDENT OR HIS GUEST ANY
FEE TO ENTER, LEAVE, OR REMAIN ON THE SITE UNLESS, WITHOUT
THE CONSENT OF THE PARK OWNER, THE GUEST STAYS MORE THAN 15
CONSECUTIVE DAYS, OR DURING A YEAR, 30 TOTAL DAYS.

8A-406.