HB 4467

Abstract

Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that operating a mobile home park without a current license shall result in a fine of $10 per day per site. Provides that licenses issued under the Act are nontransferable. Provides that if a mobile home park is sold, the application for a new license shall be mailed to the Department of Public Health and postmarked no later than 10 days after the date of sale. Provides that delinquent licensing fees and reinspection fees of the prior owner or owners are to be paid by the new owner before a license is issued. Requires the current name, address, email address, and telephone number of the licensee and mobile home park manager to be displayed at all times on the mobile home park property in a location visible to the public and protected from weather. Requires the Department to conduct an annual inspection of each mobile home park. Provides that if violations are documented during the annual inspection and the Department is required to reinspect the mobile home park to ensure the violations have been corrected, the Department, at its discretion, may charge a reinspection fee of $300 per site visit due at the time of license renewal. Provides that licensing fees and reinspection fees are nonrefundable. Provides that a mobile home park whose license has been voided, suspended, denied or revoked may be relicensed once the park is in substantial compliance, all delinquent licensing fees are paid, all reinspection fees are paid, and the mobile home park submits an application and application fee. Increases fees to be paid for the annual mobile home park license, individual mobile home spaces, and late charges. Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health) The Illinois Department of Public Health estimates an increase in revenue of $424,600 from fees and $250,000 in fines over the next 5 years. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 115/21.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions regarding operating a mobile home park without a current license, provides that a late fee of $50.00 for the first month shall be imposed for noncompliance and $100.00 per day thereafter (rather than a fine of $10 per day per site). Modifies the requirements necessary for application for a new license after a mobile home park is sold. Provides that approval of an application for relicensure after a license has been voided, suspended, denied, or revoked shall be issued if an inspection of the park by the Department indicates substantial compliance (rather than compliance) with the Act and the rules adopted under the Act, including payment of all delinquent reinspection fees (rather than reinspection fees). Modifies the requirements of an annual inspection of each mobile home park. Modifies the annual license fee that a licensee must pay. Requires, beginning in 2026, the Department of Public Health to prepare an annual report that must contain, at a minimum, specified information relating to mobile home parks. Makes other changes.