(II) Maintaining roads, existing or constructed sidewalks, and other pavement
owned by the landlord in a passable, safe condition that is sufficient to provide
access for residents' vehicles, emergency vehicles, vans providing transportation
services to persons who are elderly or disabled, and school buses, if applicable,
which maintenance includes ensuring adequate drainage, maintaining pavement
above water lines, and snow removal for all roadways and for all pedestrian
sidewalks and other pavements that provide access to mailboxes, public notice
areas, and public buildings;
(III) Maintaining lot grades, regrading lots as necessary to prevent the
accumulation of stagnant water and the detrimental effects of moving water, and
taking reasonably necessary steps to maintain the integrity of the foundation of
each mobile home's utility pedestal or pad space in order to prevent structural
damage to the mobile home, except in circumstances where the need for such
maintenance is caused by a resident's actions;
(IV) Maintaining trees on the premises in a manner that protects the safety
of residents of the park and their property, including the preservation of healthy,
mature trees that home owners reasonably expected to remain on the premises
when they signed their rental agreements, so long as such preservation does not
pose a safety risk to any person, property, or infrastructure; and
(V) Complying with the provisions of part 10 of article 8 of title 25.
(3) A landlord shall not require a resident to assume any of the
responsibilities described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section as a condition of
tenancy in the park.
(4) Nothing in this section may be construed as: