Can a Nebraska mobile home park charge an entrance or exit fee?

Generally no. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1495(2), a landlord may not require any person 'to pay an entrance or exit fee of any kind unless for services actually rendered or pursuant to a written agreement.' A landlord may restrict the movement of homes to reasonable hours and require the work be done in a workmanlike manner. This is general information, not advice about a specific charge — consider consulting a licensed attorney in Nebraska.

What is the rental deposit limit in Nebraska?

One month's rent. Under §76-1483, 'a landlord shall not demand or receive as rental deposit an amount or value in excess of one month's periodic rent,' and under §76-1485 the landlord must return it or give a written statement of withholdings 'within fourteen days from the date of termination of the tenancy.'

Mobile home park fees in Nebraska

Q: Can a Nebraska park take a commission on the sale of a home?

Only if it acted as agent. Under §76-1495(4), a landlord may not 'exact a commission or fee with respect to the price realized by the tenant selling the mobile home, unless the park owner or operator has acted as agent for the mobile home owner pursuant to a written agreement.'

Nebraska's Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Act controls park charges by banning entrance and exit fees, barring sale commissions unless the park acted as agent, capping the deposit, and requiring a prompt return. The information below describes how the law generally works; anyone disputing a specific charge should consider consulting a licensed attorney in Nebraska.

What the statute says

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1495 lists prohibited landlord acts. A landlord may not require any person "to pay an entrance or exit fee of any kind unless for services actually rendered or pursuant to a written agreement" (subsection (2)); may not "exact a commission or fee with respect to the price realized by the tenant selling the mobile home, unless the park owner or operator has acted as agent ... pursuant to a written agreement" (subsection (4)); and may not "require a tenant to furnish permanent improvements which cannot be removed by the tenant without damage" (subsection (5)).

On deposits, §76-1483 provides that "a landlord shall not demand or receive as rental deposit an amount or value in excess of one month's periodic rent," and §76-1485 requires the landlord, "within fourteen days from the date of termination of the tenancy," to return the deposit or furnish a written statement of the specific reasons for any withholding, which is limited to unpaid rent and restoring the space (ordinary wear and tear excepted), with the burden of proof on the landlord.

How it works in general

A Nebraska park can't charge a fee just to move in or out (unless it's for an actual service or a written agreement covers it), and it can't skim a commission off a resident's home sale unless it actually acted as the seller's agent under a written contract. The rental deposit can't exceed one month's rent and must be returned — or itemized in writing — within 14 days of the tenancy ending, with the landlord bearing the burden to justify any amount kept. A park also can't force a tenant to install permanent improvements they can't remove.

Common scenarios

General examples Nebraska park residents commonly encounter:

A park bills a flat "move-in" or "move-out" fee. That's barred unless it's for a real service or a written agreement (§76-1495(2)).
A park demands a cut of a home sale. No commission unless it acted as agent by written agreement (§76-1495(4)).
A deposit isn't returned after move-out. It must be returned or itemized within 14 days (§76-1485).

Other authorities that may apply

The Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Act governs park fees and the deposit; unlawful retention of a deposit carries damages under §76-1489. The written rental agreement supplies the legitimate charges. Federal law can apply in particular situations.