Mobile home eviction rules in Arkansas

In Arkansas, eviction from a mobile home lot is handled under the general Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007 (Title 18, Chapter 17) — there is no mobile-home-specific eviction track. Arkansas's process moves quickly and is considered landlord-favorable, so the timelines and grounds matter. What follows is a general explanation; for a specific notice or case, consider consulting a licensed attorney in Arkansas.

What the statute says

Arkansas Code §18-17-901, "Grounds for eviction of tenant," sets out when a landlord may begin:

A landlord or his or her agent may begin eviction proceedings against a tenant when: (1) The tenant fails or refuses to pay the rent when due or when demanded; (2) The term of tenancy or occupancy has ended, or (3) The terms or conditions of the lease have been violated.

On unpaid rent specifically, subsection (b) provides:

For residential rental agreements, nonpayment of rent within five days of the date due constitutes legal notice to the tenant that the landlord has the right to begin eviction proceedings under this chapter.

The court process is in §18-17-902. The landlord files "an affidavit of eviction which specifies the grounds," with a "$25.00" filing fee, and the court issues an order requiring the tenant "to vacate the occupied premises or to show cause why he or she should not be evicted before the court within ten (10) days after service."

For a periodic tenancy that has not been breached, §18-17-704(b) requires at least 30 days' written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.

How it works in general

There are two main paths. If rent is unpaid, §18-17-901(b) treats five days' nonpayment as the legal notice that opens the door to eviction; the landlord then files an affidavit of eviction under §18-17-902, and the tenant has 10 days after service to vacate or show cause. If the issue is simply that a month-to-month tenancy is ending, §18-17-704(b) calls for 30 days' written notice. Either way, eviction is a court process — a landlord cannot lawfully lock a resident out or remove a home without going through the court.

Common scenarios

General examples Arkansas park residents commonly encounter:

• Rent is late. Section 18-17-901(b) treats five days' nonpayment as the legal notice, so the window to resolve it is short.
• A show-cause order arrives. The 10-day period in §18-17-902 is the time to respond to the court, not to ignore it.
• A park wants to end a month-to-month lot tenancy. The 30-day written notice in §18-17-704(b) is the general requirement.

Other authorities that may apply

Arkansas also has a separate criminal "failure to vacate" statute (§18-16-101) and a civil unlawful-detainer procedure (§18-60-301 et seq.) that landlords sometimes use. When a tenant-owned home is left behind, the lien and removal rules in §18-16-111 can come into play. Federal protections such as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Fair Housing Act may also apply. The path a landlord chooses changes the exact procedure, which is why specific notices are worth reviewing with an attorney.