California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 4 - Manufactured Housing Sales, Occupational Licensing and Education
Subchapter 1 - Sales and Occupational Licensing
Article 5 - Advertising Listing Agreements and Sales Practices
Section 5053 - Free Merchandise, Savings Claims and Rebates
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) No licensee shall advertise or represent any merchandise, services, accessories or products as "free" with the purchase of a MH-Unit or commercial modular if the MH-Unit or commercial modular can be purchased from the advertiser at a lesser price without such "free" merchandise, services, accessories or products. Advertisements for "free" merchandise, services, accessories or products offered in consideration of such things as "visit our showroom" shall clearly and completely describe the conditions under which the "free" merchandise is offered.
(b) Dealers may advertise savings claims or discount offers on new MH-Units or commercial modulars provided the advertisement shows the difference between the dealer's advertised selling price for cash and the manufacturer's suggested retail price, except sales tax, registration fees, and finance charges. Such advertisements must include a specific reference by words, figures, or both, to the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
(c) Any advertisements with reference to "rebates" on MH-Units or commercial modulars shall clearly state the amount and source of the rebate. No dealer shall advertise or offer a rebate with the purchase of a MH-Unit or commercial modular if the advertised MH-Unit or commercial modular can normally be purchased from the advertiser at a lesser price without such rebate.
1. Certificate of Compliance including amendment transmitted to OAL 11-3-82 and filed 12-15-82 (register 82, No. 51).
2. Amendment of subsection (a), repealer of subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 2-6-98; operative 3-8-98 (Register 98, No. 6).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 1-29-2010; operative 1-29-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Section 18015, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18007, 18008, 18008.7, 18061, 18062 and 18062.2, Health and Safety Code.
