Utah Code 57-16-19. Violation of chapter by a mobile home park — Remedies for a resident — Attorney fees and costs
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(1) A mobile home park resident may bring a cause of action against a mobile home park for damages or injunctive relief arising from a violation of this chapter.
Terms Used In Utah Code 57-16-19
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Fees: means other charges incidental to a resident's tenancy including, but not limited to, late fees, charges for pets, charges for storage of recreational vehicles, charges for the use of park facilities, and security deposits. See Utah Code 57-16-3
- Mobile home: means a transportable structure in one or more sections with the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems contained within the unit, which when erected on a site, may be used with or without a permanent foundation as a family dwelling. See Utah Code 57-16-3
- Mobile home park: means any tract of land on which two or more mobile home spaces are leased, or offered for lease or rent, to accommodate mobile homes for residential purposes. See Utah Code 57-16-3
- Resident: means an individual who leases or rents space in a mobile home park. See Utah Code 57-16-3
(2) A court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party in an action described in Subsection (1).