Landlords Responsibility?? Houston, Tx?
Who is responsible for providing the county with the As-Built Certificate and Elevation Certificate of a mobile home? I moved into my mobile home in 2006. My in-laws purchased the mobile home owner to owner. The mobile home was already sitting in a lot and was tied down. I thought everything was ok.The only rent I had to pay was for the space I was renting. When we moved in our electricity was connected to the light pole that ran the water well. I recently called Center point and asked what I needed to do in order to get my own light pole. They advised me that I had to get permission from the county and gave me a number to call. I called the county and gave them my address. The advised me that they could not turn on power to my mobile home because there were two certificates missing and the final inspection had not been conducted by the county. I do have a copy of the permit that was sold to the landowner in his name. The permit was for development of a manufactured home. It’s my understanding that the mobile home should have never been put down until the final inspection was made. Am I correct??
Is there a website with Tenant’s rights??
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Who ever is the owner of the mobile home you rent needs to take care of this. Your parents are the owner then they deal with the building inspector and get it done. Your only right is to sue the owner of the mobile home. Do not think your parents will like that
I don’t live in Texas, and my experience in mobile home site development is zero, but here’s what I see.
It’s the landlord’s responsibility to provide a legally inhabitable dwelling unit. If the building permit wasn’t closed out by the former owner, then the county never granted authorization for the site to be occupied.
I think you’re right.