How much notice does Nevada require before a lot-rent increase?

At least 90 days. Under Nev. Rev. Stat. §118B.150, a landlord may increase rent only if 'written notice advising a tenant of the increase is received by the tenant 90 days before the first payment to be increased,' and written notice is given to prospective tenants before their tenancy begins. This is general information, not advice about a specific increase — consider consulting a licensed attorney in Nevada.

Can a Nevada park charge different residents different lot rent?

Generally no. Under §118B.150, a rent increase is allowed only if 'the rent charged after the increase is the same rent charged for manufactured homes of the same size or lots of the same size or of a similar location within the park.' The law allows a selective discount only for tenants who are handicapped, are 55 or older, are long-term tenants (if the lease specifies), pay on time, or pay by check, money order, or electronic means.

Mobile home lot rent rules in Nevada

Q: Can a Nevada park make residents pay for improvements?

Only within limits. Under §118B.150, a landlord may not require a tenant to pay for a common-area improvement unless required by local ordinance, and may not require payment for a capital improvement after the lease begins unless the tenant consents in writing or is given 60 days' notice and a tenant meeting is held with at least 60 days' notice.

Nevada has a strong dedicated law for manufactured home parks — NRS Chapter 118B. It requires long notice before a rent increase and requires rent to be uniform for similar lots. The information below describes how the law generally works; anyone dealing with a specific increase should consider consulting a licensed attorney in Nevada.

What the statute says

Nev. Rev. Stat. §118B.150 limits rent increases. A landlord may not "increase rent or additional charges unless": (1) "the rent charged after the increase is the same rent charged for manufactured homes of the same size or lots of the same size or of a similar location within the park" (with selective discounts allowed only for tenants who are "handicapped," are "55 years of age or older," are qualifying long-term tenants, "pay their rent in a timely manner," or "pay their rent by check, money order or electronic means"); (2) any increase in special-service charges "is the same amount for each tenant using the special service"; and (3) "written notice advising a tenant of the increase is received by the tenant 90 days before the first payment to be increased."

The same section limits improvement charges: a landlord may not "require a tenant to pay for an improvement to the common area" unless required by ordinance, and may not require payment for a capital improvement after the lease begins "unless the tenant consents to it in writing or is given 60 days' notice," with a tenant meeting noticed at least 60 days in advance.

How it works in general

A Nevada park must give each tenant at least 90 days' written notice before a lot-rent increase, and the new rent must be the same as for comparable homes or lots in the park — a park can't single out one resident for a higher rent, though it may give the specific discounts the statute lists. There is no flat statewide cap on the amount, but the uniformity rule and the 90-day notice are firm. The park also can't pass along common-area improvement costs (absent an ordinance) or impose new capital-improvement charges without written consent or 60 days' notice plus a tenant meeting.

Common scenarios

General examples Nevada park residents commonly encounter:

A rent increase takes effect on short notice. It is not valid without 90 days' written notice (§118B.150).
One resident's rent is higher than comparable lots. Rent must be uniform for same-size or similarly located lots, with only the listed discounts (§118B.150).
A park bills residents for a capital improvement. That requires written consent or 60 days' notice and a tenant meeting (§118B.150).

Other authorities that may apply

Chapter 118B governs the tenancy; the written rental agreement supplies the rent and any longer notice, and the landlord must disclose a list of every rent increase over the last five years before accepting an application fee (§118B.040). Local ordinances may add protections, and federal law such as the Fair Housing Act can apply to how an increase is administered.