RV Park Tenants Rights in South Carolina

[balfre1946]

What rights do a RV tenant have in a South Carolina..we have a very grumpy landlord, we follow all the rules but he is harrassing us. Can he just throw us out for any reason he wants?

[letscamp12]

In South Carolina, RV tenants have certain rights, even if the landlord is grumpy. Generally, a landlord can’t just throw you out without a valid reason. They typically need to follow legal eviction processes, which usually involve providing notice and a reason for eviction.

If you feel harassed, it's important to document everything and consider reaching out to a local tenant's rights organization or an attorney for advice specific to your situation. They can help clarify your rights and options!

[the_silverback]

Move on done the road!!!

[trafficmaker]

June 5th, 2014 at that....

[dodge_guy]

Not only all the above, but hen we have another poster asking a question which is muddying up the replies here! Not to mention maybe the OP had a park model with an attached deck/awning! Makes it quite a bit harder to just "move on".

I wish they would've came back and said what the exact issue was and what they did to fix the problem.

[bucky]

As the OP started this on June 5th I would imagine this has been settled by now.

[Bird_Freak]

Op never said how he is being harassed. Could he be the one causing the problems? I don't know him so I can't say but we are just getting one side here. Bottom line is if your not happy there, ROLL ON!

[johnhicks]

Section 27 doesn't apply. A lot in a CG is not a "dwelling unit."

SECTION 27-40-110. Territorial application.

This chapter applies to, regulates, and determines rights, obligations, and remedies under a rental agreement, wherever made, for a dwelling unit located within this State.

I believe you are only a casual renter, month by month, absent any sort of rental lease, and you have only the right to leave.

[westernrvparkow]

Ron8877 wrote:

ford coupe wrote:
almost sounds like situation we have in our park in florida. park was sold old owner very sneaky didn't tell anyone they had sold,still don't know who to pay rent to,old owners staying in park till end of june-i don't trust them but we don;t want to make bad impression to new owners,any suggestions?

The owner of the park was under no requirement to inform you that they were selling. Pay your rent to the people running the park and get a receipt. You don't know what the agreement is nor is it really any of your concern.
Ron

Winner, best answer of the day. Very likely the seller is bound by a non-disclosure agreement. The buyer probably doesn't want you to know who he or she is until he ready to make the information public. Could be because they are planning to do something different with that property and don't want people to stop paying rent now, or it could be they just don't want you and everyone else in the park pestering them about what is going to happen when maybe even they don't know.

[time2roll]

You have the right to air up the tires and roll.

Transient law or tenant may depend on if you are month to month (tenant) or short term (transient).

Post your rental agreement for best answers.

[Community Alumni]

Pretty simple to me; if they do not want you there, then leave!

[cliffcc078]

I don't know if people don't bother reading the laws, but here it is.

1. Campgrounds in South Carolina fall under the hotel motel laws.

2. You are not a tenant at a campground, what you are paying for is an accommodation, even if you are paying by the month the payment is still based off a daily rate. The law recognizes you as a guest. You don't have a landlord at a campground, you have an innkeeper. As an innkeeper you Eject people from the property, not Evict.

3. It clearly states under the hotel motel laws that only a suspicion of ill deeds is needed to EJECT (NOT EVICT) a person off the property and that only a reasonable time is needed ( judgement made this 1-2 hours), once that time expires the authorities will remove said person and arrangements will be made for property retrieval.

4. It clearly states under Chapter 40, landlords and tenant act, section 27-40-120, the exclusions to this act (any rights as a tenant), paragraph 4, Hotels and Motels and ANY Accommodation Subject to the Accommodation Sales Tax (this includes the campground site you are staying in) is EXCLUDED from this Act.

You are a guest at a campground, just as in a hotel, you have no rights at all as a tenant. If the owner wants you gone you have at least an hour, maybe two to get up and go or you will be placed off the property and a trespassing notice will be given. (The innkeeper also has the right to hold your belongings just as in a hotel unless the bill is met, these belongs can be sold at an auction to for-fill the bill. Even though most cops don't know that campgrounds fall under hotel motel laws, the owner can point it out and the fact the all sites at a campground are subject to an accommodation tax and there-for just as in hotels and motels eviction does not apply, and if he does his job the person will be given a reasonable time to pack and leave.

[KingsRV123]

In person, I talked to the Judge in Belton, South Carolina and ask her about the law, she said, if I came to her with a tenant that paid by the month that i would have give them the same  as if they we're renting a house apartment, etc. The thing is even if she's wrong. She's the judge, so how you going to do anything with that, plus you have to use the Judge in your area here.

[way2roll]

Not sure if you are aware, but you are responding to a post that's 8 years old and Cliff hasn't been on here since.  We've asked that old posts be locked, or at a minimum google searches indicate how old posts are, but there really isn't any support on this forum. Most of the traffic is visitor responses to very old posts. 

[bigwheelsturnin]

JTHarley wrote:
My only comment is why would anyone want to stay where they are not wanted or are being harassed? The wonderful thing about this lifestyle is you can pick up and leave on an hours notice and move on down the road to someone who will appreciate you staying and paying rent……If you've paid thru the end of the month or till a certain date then bite your lip and ride it out…..then LEAVE!

we really go with this one...like it...and have moved even 2 days after paying rent...forfeited it.
my husbands been working in SC for 7 or 8 years...while I'm in the camper with our 3 little dogs..
There have been several times...we jumped ship...drug addicts in long term campers..ugh!..pithy people...ugh!...ex inmates staying in one place..the manager told me to be careful around...VAMOOSE!