Mobile home park fees in Mississippi

Mississippi has no dedicated mobile home park fee law. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act sets the security-deposit rules, and the written lease controls the rest. The information below describes how the law generally works; anyone disputing a specific charge should consider consulting a licensed attorney in Mississippi.

What the statute says

Under Miss. Code §89-8-21(2), a security deposit "shall be held by the landlord for the tenant," and the tenant's claim to it "shall be prior to the claim of any creditor of the landlord." Section 89-8-21(3) lets the landlord claim "only such amounts as are reasonably necessary to remedy the tenant's defaults in the payment of rent, to repair damages to the premises caused by the tenant, exclusive of ordinary wear and tear, to clean such premises ..., or for other reasonable and necessary expenses," by an "itemized" written notice — with the balance returned to the tenant (the Act requires return within 45 days of the tenant's demand and surrender of the premises). Mississippi sets no statutory dollar cap on the deposit, and there is no dedicated mobile-home-park statute banning entrance, exit, or transfer fees. Section 89-8-5 bars a rental agreement from waiving the tenant's statutory rights, authorizing a confession of judgment, or exculpating the landlord's willful misconduct.

How it works in general

In Mississippi, the clear statutory fee protection is the deposit rule: whatever deposit the lease sets, the landlord can keep only what's reasonably necessary for unpaid rent, tenant-caused damage beyond ordinary wear, cleaning, or similar expenses, has to give an itemized written notice, and has to return the balance. Mississippi doesn't cap the deposit and doesn't ban entrance, exit, or transfer fees in parks, so those charges come down to the written lease and general law. Reading the lease for every charge before signing is the key step.

Common scenarios

General examples Mississippi park residents commonly encounter:

• A deposit isn't returned. The landlord must give an itemized notice and return the balance (§89-8-21).
• A landlord withholds for normal wear. Ordinary wear and tear can't be deducted (§89-8-21(3)).
• A park charges an entrance or transfer fee. No statute bans it — the lease controls.

Other authorities that may apply

The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Miss. Code §89-8-21) governs the security deposit; §89-8-5 bars certain unfair lease provisions; the written lease governs other charges. Because Mississippi has no dedicated park act, this guide flags the absence of fee limits honestly. Federal law can apply in particular situations.