R – MHP Glossary of Terms and Definitions
Mobile Home Park glossary of terms starting with the letter R, abbreviations, acronyms, initialisms, and definitions of each.
R
- R&R
- Rules and Regulations – Similar to rules of a condominium or other privately owned residential developments. The R&Rs list the minimum contractual requirements for resident and landlord behavior as a condition of living at the location. Rules and Regulations cover a broad array of requirements such as parking restrictions, amenity hours of usage, colors of house exterior paint allowable, appearance and maintenance of the home, rented lot maintenance, and so forth. These Rules and Regulations documents are in addition to the lot lease contract.
- Racketeering Activity
- Any act or threat involving murder, kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, dealing in obscene matter, or dealing in a controlled substance or listed chemical (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act), which is chargeable under State law and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year;
Title 18 United States Code Chapter 96 - Real Property
- Property that is not movable e.g. land, homes fixed to land (Site-Built Homes), and buildings fixed to land are all examples of Real Property.
- REIT
- Real Estate Investment Trust
- Resident
- Resident is a homeowner or other person who lawfully occupies a mobilehome.
California MRL ยง798.11 - Ribbon
- Poured strips of concrete that serve as a foundation for a manufactured home.
- RICO
- RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS – What is the RICO Act? A federal law, passed in 1970, that allows prosecution and civil penalties for certain acts (including illegal gambling, bribery, kidnapping, murder, and money laundering) performed as part of an ongoing criminal enterprise. RICO has been used to prosecute members of the mafia, the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, and Operation Rescue, an anti-abortion group, among others.
Title 18 United States Code Chapter 96 - RIR
- Relocation Impact Report
- ROC
- Resident Owned Community
- ROI
- Return on Investment
- ROP
- Resident Owned Park
- RSO
- Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Regulations related to rent controlled mobile home parks that park owners must comply with to avoid fines and other penalties.
- RV
- Recreational Vehicle – A Recreational Vehicle is a motorhome, housecar, travel trailer, truck camper, or camp trailer; with or without motive power; designed for human habitation or other occupancy.
- RVPOL
- Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy Law