I recently became a co-manager in a trailer park and when friends/family ask about places to rent and how much, I tell them the price plus it's $5 for each child and pet. And pets they can understand, but they question about being charged extra for their children and want to know if it is legal. Well now, I'm wondering that same question. Being just a manager, I don't want be caught in some legal battle.
(If it makes a difference, the park is in the state of Pennsylvania.)
2007-08-17 13:48:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No. Federal law bars discriminiation based of familial status. Charging extra for children is a way to discriminate.
2007-08-21 10:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by GA_metroman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting concept and I can understand the reason for the per child fee. But what if there are extra adults? Is there an extra fee? It might be more legal if the fee was for each additional person, not just child. More people, more wear and tear.
2007-08-17 14:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are stating the price incorrectly. I bet the actual price is x amount of dollars per month with an extra $5 per person. Landlords can make conditions on the NUMBER of people are allowed to inhabit their property, but can't condition the TYPE of people that can inhabit their property.
2007-08-17 14:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by linkus86 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not certain, but this seems like it could be in violation of the fair housing act. It's illegal to discriminate against anyone because of race, sex, religion, family, etc...
I'm not sure if that would be considered discrimination, but it could be. I'd check with an attorney.
2007-08-17 13:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by www.shaunramos.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can because you probably furnish the water/sewer/trash.
2007-08-18 08:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by bara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋