Who decides rule changes when a committee exists?
Under regulation section 22, a park committee ordinarily decides by unanimous agreement of its members. If members cannot agree, the committee may unanimously refer the proposal to a vote of the landlord and tenants under section 23; the statutory voting and ballot rules then apply. Retain minutes, resolution records or vote evidence. A park committee has its own legal procedure: the landlord should not treat committee-made changes as ordinary unilateral landlord decisions.
How often can rules change? An inconsistency in the official form
Current law: Section 30(2.1)(a) expressly permits a park committee to make rule changes as often as it sees fit. Sections 29(4) and 30(2.1)(b) restrict changes made by the landlord to at least a year apart. The BC Government's manufactured-home tenancy guidance repeats that there is no frequency limit for committee-made changes.
Conflicting form wording: The introduction to the current RTB-56B PDF also says a landlord can give only one RTB-56B per year, while the same page says committees can change rules without a frequency limit. Because the form instruction does not clearly reconcile with the regulation, do not assume either that a second committee notice is prohibited by law or that the form's instruction can safely be ignored. If additional committee-approved changes are proposed during a year, obtain current procedural guidance from the RTB before issuing further notices. The statutory three-month advance notice remains required.
Complete the three sections and attach the vote records
- Section 1 — Landlord information: Identify the park, its address and landlord or authorized agent. Use RTB-26 where additional names or addresses are needed.
- Section 2 — Rules and effective date: Record the last rule-change date or original adoption date, and an effective date at least three months after tenants receive the notice. List every addition, deletion and amendment by its exact current and proposed wording; use RTB-57 for additional changes.
- Required attachments: Include the entire new version of the park rules in at least 12-point legible type and records of the committee's vote or decision. Changes listed only in the rulebook, not in the notice, may not be effective.
- Section 3 — Declaration: The landlord or authorized agent prints their name, signs and dates the notice and retains proof of service.
Enforceability and timing
Regulation section 30 requires a rule to be reasonable and connected to tenant convenience or safety, protection of the park, fair use of facilities, or pets in common areas. It must be clearly worded, applied fairly to all tenants, and not change a material tenancy term. Deliver the complete notice and attachments using a legally accepted service method and account for deemed receipt. A committee vote alone does not make an unserved or prematurely effective rule enforceable.
Common mistakes
Using RTB-56A where a valid committee exists; confusing the landlord's annual restriction with the committee's statutory powers; omitting the recorded committee decision; failing to give three months' notice; or sending only a list of changes without the full rulebook. Keep the original RTB-56B form's annual-notice contradiction flagged until the RTB clarifies it.