Caravan sites are not required to have site rules, but where they do they should be prepared by the site owner for the benefit of both owners and residents. Good site rules benefit everyone by protecting the community cohesion of the site and ensuring that acceptable standards are maintained.
Caravan sites are restricted in the way they set site rules.
To set site rules, park owners are required to consult occupiers and any residents’ associations:
- They must send a proposal notice which includes details of the proposals and the reasons for making them to occupiers and any residents' associations
- Occupiers and residents' associations must be given at least 28 days to respond to the consultation.
- Following expiry of the consultation period the park owner has 21 days to decide which proposals to implement, taking into account any representations made, and to notify the occupiers and residents' association of their decision.
- The occupiers or residents' association have 21 days to appeal the park owner's decision to the Tribunal, if they consider that it is unreasonable or the correct procedure has not been followed.
Caravan sites are prohibited from setting certain rules, such as prohibiting the homeowner from making improvements to the home or pitch; requiring visitors to report to the park office or only allowing visitors to stay in the home when a homeowner is present, or restricting the homeowner to purchasing goods or services from the park owner.
Once the site rules have been agreed, they must be deposited with East Staffordshire Borough Council and we will publish them on our website.
The following caravan sites in East Staffordshire have deposited site rules: