Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Ohio

Re: A mobile home park rules and regulations.

I am not an expert in this area of law. But let me share my gut reaction to this. I would imagine that the association or whatever entity runs the park can probably set some regulations regarding unrelated persons residing in the same unit (think of zoning restrictions on group homes, etc).

But I do not believe they can restrict family members. It seems rather odd to me that the rules prohibit an adult child. I don't think that would be a lawful restriction (although I could be wrong). You didn't indicate in your query how this particular restriction was communicated to you. If that is simply somebody's opinion as to what the restrictive clause means, I would get another opinion.

I once had a situation in my community where we needed a speed bump on our street. The police chief advised that it would be unlawful to do so. Even though I am a licensed attorney I still was influence by the air of authority the uniform implied. It was only a year of so later (after a child got run over) that I decided to check the law for myself and discovered he was wrong. To make a long story not so long, at a counsel meeting that police officer stated that he had gotten his information many years before from a former city engineer or something who had given that opinion. The police chief had no independent knowledge of the statute.

Depending on where you live, there may a fair housing office or something similar in your community. I would check with them. That failing you might try the ACLU or legal aid. If you are still unsuccessful, write back and I will check around or do a little research on the topic.

Jonathan Schiff

Self employed

605 Rose Hill Ave