The park operating license does not transfer with the deed.

Ohio Revised Code section 4781.27 provides that no manufactured home park may be maintained or operated without a license and that a license may not be transferred to a new operator upon sale or disposition of the park.

The acquisition implication is straightforward: the buyer should identify the current licensed operator, inspection history, licensed site count, open violations, and the new-operator application path before assuming the asset can simply continue under the seller's license.

Ohio's rules provide for park inspection in connection with licensing and require separate licensing for each park. Administrative Rule 4781-12-04 addresses the new operator's application following transfer.

A buyer should reconcile the physical site count and park records to the licensed maximum number of manufactured homes and confirm whether any operating changes, expansion areas, or unapproved conditions could affect the licensing process.

• —Obtain the current park license and most recent inspection report.
• —Confirm licensed site count against rent roll and site plan.
• —Identify open violations, fire-protection requirements, and corrective items.
• —Build the new-operator license application into the closing/post-closing transition plan.

Ohio's park rules also impose ongoing operator/responsible-person requirements, including availability to residents and the division for non-emergency matters and emergency contact availability.