PARK RULES FOR BROOKFIELD PARK

Preface

In these rules:

• "occupier" means anyone who occupies a park home, whether under an Agreement to which the Mobile Homes Act 1983 applies or under a tenancy or any other agreement

• "you" and "your" refers to the homeowner or other occupier of a park home

• "we" and "our" refers to the park owner.

These rules are in place to ensure acceptable standards are maintained on the park, which will be of general benefit to occupiers, and to promote and maintain community cohesion. They form part of the Agreement by which homeowners occupy the pitch in accordance with the Mobile Homes Act 1983, as amended.

With one exception the rules also apply to any occupiers of park homes who rent their home. The only rule which does not apply to occupiers who rent their home is rule 30 about the colour of the exterior of the home, as someone renting their home would not be responsible for exterior maintenance.

None of these rules is to have retrospective effect. Accordingly:

• they are to apply only from the date on which they take effect, which is 17th November 2014 and

• no occupier who is in occupation on that date will be treated as being in breach due to circumstances which were in existence on that date and which would not have been a breach of the rules in existence before that date.

These rules also apply (for so long as they live on the park) to the park owner and any employees, with the exception of the following rules 16 & 18.

NB. The present Warden owns a dog which is used for security and dispensation to rule 18 would apply even if he retires or dies leaving a widow.

Condition of the Pitch

I. For reasons of ventilation and safety you must keep the underneath of your home clear and not use it as a storage space.

2. You must not erect fences or other means of enclosure without having obtained the owners approval in writing for position, type, and size (which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). The height should be only to a maximum of 1 metre high between adjacent Homes (as per our Site Licence requirement). You must position fences and any other means of enclosure so as to comply with the park's site licence conditions and fire safety requirements.

3. You must not have external fires, including incinerators, except small personal BBQs.

4. You must not keep inflammable substances on the park except in quantities reasonable for domestic use and stored safely.

(Rules 5-14 have not been uploaded to the council website)

Business Activities

15. You must not use the park home, the pitch or the park (or any part of the park) for any business purposet and you must not use the park home or the pitch for the storage of stock, plant, machinery or equipment used or last used for any business purpose. However you are at liberty to work individually from home by carrying out any office work of a type which does not create a nuisance to other occupiers and does not involve other staff, other workers, customers or members of the public calling at the park home or the park.

Age of Occupants

16. No person under the age of 18 years may reside In a park home, with the exception of the park owner and their family, the park warden etc].

Noise Nuisance

17. You must not use musical instruments, all forms of recorded music players, radios and other similar appliances and motor vehicles so as to cause a nuisance to other occupiers, especially between the hours of 10.30pm and  8.00am.

Pets

18. You must not keep any pet or animal at the park home or on the pitch except the following: Those which are housed in a cage, aquarium or similar and remain at all times within your home.

or

A new homeowner or tenant may come onto the park with not more than one cat (not dog) which they already own and may keep for as long as they wish but they shalt not be permitted to replace the pet or acquire another pet.

19. Nothing in rule 18 of these Park Rules prevents you from keeping an assistance dog if this is required to support your disability and Assistance Dogs UK or any successor body has issued you with an Identification Book or other appropriate evidence.

Note

The express terms of a homeowner's written agreement contain an undertaking on the part of the homeowner not to allow anything which is or become a nuisance, inconvenience or disturbance to other occupiers at the park and this undertaking extends to the behaviour of pets and animals. A similar requirement not to .cause a nuisance applies to tenants and again this includes the behaviour of pets and animals.

Water

20. Where water is not separately metered at the park home or not separately charged you must not use hoses, except in case of fire.

Note of Variation

Previously a variation of this rule had been introduced at Brookfield Park resident's request. A hose may be used on the payment by the homeowner (or tenant) to the park owner of a fee of E15 per home per year. The name and number of the home will be displayed on the notice board and the total amount paid will be deducted from the year's water bill when calculations for site rent are being made. The hose pipe use is subject to the Water Boards permission for use. The variation of the rule 20 is subject to withdrawal at the discretion of the park owner and/or revision of the payment amount.

31. You must not carry out the following works or repairs on the park:

(a) major vehicles repairs involving dismantling of part(s) of the engine

(b) works which involve the removal of oil or other fuels.

Weapons

32. You must not use or display guns, firearms and offensive weapons (including crossbows) on the park and you may only keep them on the pitch or in your home if you hold the appropriate licence and they are securely stored in accordance with that licence.

External Decoration

33. Homeowners must maintain the outside of their park home in a clean and tidy condition and when the exterior is repainted or recovered, homeowners must use reasonable endeavours not to depart from the original exterior colour-scheme.

General

34. Everyone using the park is required to comply with the regulations of the Site Licence, Water Authority or any other statutory authority.

35. Access is not permitted to vacant pitches; building materials must be left undisturbed.

36. The Occupier is responsible for the conduct of children in his/her custody, or visitors. Children are not permitted to play on the roadways or car parking areas.

Park Home Living Disclaimer:
Park rules have been downloaded from the relevant licensing authority and were correct at the time of publishing. Uploaded Date 30th October 2020