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INFORMATIONAL
TO: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
lip FROM: LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1991
SUBJECT: PLANTING OF FICUS NITIDA TREES (INDIAN LAUREL)
ON FOOTHILL BLVD. AND ALOSTA BLVD.
In developing C.I.P. Projects, communication and ideas between
departments combine forces and resources to benefit many factors
throughout our City. The Public Works and Redevelopment
Departments have hoped to improve and beautify the appearance of
our main blvds. with the designated parkway tree.
This project includes removal of all non-conforming parkway trees
and filling in all voids. The purpose is to create uniformity
throughout the area. Azusa Ave. will follow later in the fiscal
year pending Caltrans approval.
This project had originally been scheduled to begin earlier
however, due to a citizen opposing the project based on our
choice of tree, we delayed the starting date. At this point, we
have again scheduled the project to begin on November 19, 1991.
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: ROY E. BRUCKNER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1991
SUBJECT: MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND
At the September 24th workshop on mobilehome rent
stabilization, the City Council considered and discussed the
draft ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, which is
patterned after the City of La Verne's. Following extensive
discussion, the Council directed the tenants and the park
owners to work towards a solution. The tenants subsequently
worked very hard to develop their own version of a rent
stabilization ordinance.
While a joint approach between owners and tenants wasn't
used, and the park owners were not involved in the drafting
and development of the tenants' proposal, they did receive a
copy prior to this Council meeting. Comments received from
park owners is presented in Exhibit F.
Some of the park owners feel that an ordinance requiring
longterm leases would be a better alternative to rent
control. (The Foothill Vista Mobilehome Park, for example,
uses longterm leases exclusively) . Thus three options are
available to the City Council at this time:
1. The City Attorney version, referred to as the La Verne
ordinance.
2 . The Tenants' proposal.
3. The Owners' proposal for longterm lease requirements.
A summary of these three options, highlighting the key
features of each, is presented on the following page.
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costs. Under this option, an ordinance would be prepared
which would establish a master lease to be used by all
mobilehome parks. Contained within such a master lease would
be terms and conditions presumably acceptable to both sides.
Some parks already use longterm leases successfully, such as
Foothill Vista, for example. Others are now beginning to
offer such leases to their tenants (Sylvan Villa and
Caravan) . Exhibits D and E show 2 examples of longterm
leases now in use. Exhibit D is used at Foothill Vista,
while Exhibit E is used at Caravan.
ANALYSIS
The City Attorney has prepared a comparative analysis of the
two ordinances, which is presented in Exhibit A. The basic
differences between the two ordinances are as follows:
1. The Tenants' proposal would create a standing review
board and is therefore based on arbitration. In other
words, the Board would make the decisions on rent
increases. The La Verne ordinance, on the other hand is
based on mediation, where emphasis is placed on
settlement and compromise between the affected parties,
and ultimately the entire park. Chances for success in
reaching agreement without attorney involvement would be
greater under the La Verne ordinance than under the
Tenants' .
2 . Whereas the La Verne ordinance would exempt from rent
control any existing leases or agreements, the Tenants'
proposal would exempt only rental agreements which by law
are required to be exempt. Any existing agreements which
do not meet the letter of the law, such as agreements in
excess of 1 year in duration, would not be exempt. This
may expose the City to legal challenges.
The La Verne ordinance adds an exemption for rent
agreements in excess of 2 years, provided that 2/3 of the
tenants in the park consent to the agreement.
3 . Regarding rent increase requests, the City would not be
directly involved in the administration under the La
Verne ordinance. A three step mediation/arbitration
process is used with limited City involvement. Thus
there would be very little cost to the City. The
affected tenants and owner would share any cost of
mediation and arbitration.
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OPTION 1 - La Verne Ordinance (Exhibit B)
1. Base rents would be established by rolling back existing
rents to the levels of December 1, 1990 plus 7%.
Exceptions would be:
a. Spaces under a written lease agreement in existence
prior to the effective date of the ordinance, until
the lease expires.
b. Spaces subject to leases which comply with the State
Civil Code.
c. Rent agreements meeting certain criteria for the
duration of those agreements.
2 . A park owner may institute a rent increase if certain
criteria are met. Some of the criteria include: no
decrease in services to the tenants has occurred, no rent
increases have occurred in the past 12 months, and the
proposed increase is no greater than the lesser of 7% or
the CPI.
3 . Any affected tenants who feel that the criteria have not
been met, can apply for mediation.
4 . A park mediation committee would be created comprised of
2 tenant representatives, 2 owner representatives, and a
fifth member, acting as mediator, selected by unanimous
vote of the four. Any cost incurred for the mediator
would be borne equally by the tenants and the owners.
5. Any negotiated increase must be accepted by the owner as
well as a 67% majority vote of the tenants in the
affected park.
6. If mediation fails, or a proposed increase does not meet
the established criteria, an owner may apply for
arbitration. An arbitrator would then make the final
decision.
7. The City Council would review the operation of the
ordinance annually in a public hearing.
Option 2 - Tenants' Proposal (Exhibit C)
1. A 7-member Mobilehome Park Rent Review Board would be
created which would review all rent adjustments. The
Board would be comprised of 2 tenants representatives, 2
owner representatives, and 3 at-large members who are
neither owners or tenants.
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2 . Rents would be rolled back to December 1, 1990, to
establish a base rent.
3 . Space rent agreements and existing leases meeting the
requirements of the State Civil Code would be exempt from
the ordinance for the duration of the lease or agreement.
In order for an entire park to be exempt, 100% of the
spaces would have to be under qualified leases.
4 . Any proposed rent increase request must be applied-for
and reviewed by the Board in a formal hearing with proper
notice to all affected entities. For the first 6 months
following the effective date of this ordinance, there
would not be a filing fee. Otherwise it would be $10 per
affected space, which cannot be passed-through.
5. A tenant may apply to the Board for a rent decrease,
using the same formal process that the owner must follow
for a rent increase. Again, for the first 6 months
following the effective date of the ordinance, there
would not be a filing fee.
6. Any denial of a rent increase or rent decrease request
may be arbitrated. An amendment to the submitted
ordinance by the tenants (see Exhibit C-1) would add that
the Arbitrator shall be a member of the American
Arbitration Association, to ensure impartiality.
7. Rent could not be increased for any space which becomes
vacant, unless approved by the Board. Due to a pending
Supreme Court case regarding vacancy control, this
provision would be suspended until the outcome of the
case. An amendment to the ordinance by the tenants
(Exhibit C-1) would add a provision that any increase of
rent for a vacant space in excess of 8% be deposited into
an account supervised by the City. Once the case has
been decided, this amount would be given to either the
tenants or the park owners, depending on who wins the
case.
8 . The City Council would review the effectiveness of the
ordinance after 6 months, and annually thereafter.
OPTION 3 - Mandatory Longterm Leases (Exhibits D and E)
Some park owners believe that longterm leases provide the
same rent-increase protection to the tenants as a formal rent
stabilization ordinance without the administrative and legal
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By contrast, under the Tenants' proposal the City would
be extensively involved in the processing of
applications, mailing of notices, preparing of documents,
staff reports, etc. for the Rent Review Board in much the
same manner as Staff now does for the City Council. Only
$10 per affected space would be collected to offset this
cost, while no fees at all would be collected in the
first 6 months.
In order to implement the Tenants' Proposal, it is
estimated that at least $100,000 should be budgeted in
the first year for Staff support, operating expense, and
compensation for the Board members. This would not
include any city attorney time, other legal costs, or any
arbitrator expense.
4 . The Tenants' proposal would allow any tenant to apply for
a rent decrease, using the same process as a rent
increase. Again, there would be heavy reliance on the
City for implementation and administration, thereby
adding to the City's cost.
Allowing rent decreases would expose the City to the risk
of lawsuits challenging the ordinance on grounds of
unconstitutional taking without compensation.
5. Vacancy control means limiting the rent that can be
charged on spaces that become vacant. There has been
much case law generated by this issue. See City
Attorney's Report (Exhibit A, page 5) .
While the Tenants' proposal contains a provision for
vacancy control, it would suspend that provision until
a pending Supreme Court case is decided (Yee v.
Escondido) . The Tenants' proposal also contains a
provision to place any rent collected on vacant spaces in
excess of 8% into a special account, to be disbursed to
either the tenants or the owner depending on the outcome
of Yee v. Escondido (See Amendments, Exhibit C-1) . This
would be in conflict with the Azul Pacifico v. Los
Angeles decision just decided by the Ninth Circuit Court.
The La Verne ordinance would be in compliance with recent
case law regarding vacancy control.
Longterm Leases
The master lease concept has some potential for being
successful. The County of Los Angeles has used this
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approach, but in conjunction with a Rent Review Board. While
such leases may work on an individual park basis, it may be
difficult to implement on a city-wide basis due to the
problem of anticipating all provisions necessary to be
incorporated in the master lease to cover all situations in
all parks.
State Law currently allows exemption from rent control any
spaces that are under lease agreements in compliance with the
provisions of the State Civil Code. Thus lease agreements
could work hand-in-hand with either the Tenants' Proposal or
the La Verne ordinance.
CONCLUSION
It appears that some form of rent stabilization for
mobilehome parks is desired in Azusa. How this is
accomplished is a key decision to be determined by the City
Council. What is best for Azusa? In its determination, the
Council should consider the needs of the mobilehome park
tenants, the park owners, and the other residents in the
City, as well as the potential costs of the rent
stabilization program and the impact on other City services,
the City's budget, and the potential exposure of the City to
lawsuits and related costs.
While Staff admires the great amount of time and effort the
tenants have spent on their proposal, and have produced an
impressive document, Staff believes that the La Verne
ordinance, as drafted by the City Attorney, would be best
suited for the entire City of Azusa, while still providing
an effective form of rent stabilization.
The Tenants' Proposal unfortunately creates a new City
bureaucracy, is costly to the City due to legal and staff
support costs, and has a number of legal flaws that could
expose the City to lawsuits.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
If rent stabilization is desired, the City Council should
conduct the public hearing and adopt the La Verne type
ordinance presented as Exhibit B.
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EXHIBIT A City Attorney Analysis
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
City of Azusa
213 East Foothill Boulevard
Azusa, California 91702-1395
Re: C.H.A.M.P. Mobile Home Rent Stabilization
Ordinance
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
This letter is in response to the request of Roy Buckner that
the City Attorney's office provide an analysis of the Mobile Home
Rent Stabilization Ordinance provided by the Committee Helping
Azusa's Mobile Home Parks ("C.H.A.M.P. ") . Attached please find the
draft ordinance submitted by C.H.A.M.P. This office has made two
substantive changes to this ordinance, following a discussion with
C.H.A.M.P. and City staff. Those modifications were to add (1)
Section 5.56.085 pertaining to a right to exercise arbitration by
dissatisfied tenants or owners and (2) Section 5.56. 090 suspending
the vacancy control language.
This office does not endorse the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance over the
previous proposal drafted by this office. This is best explained
by analyzing the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance and the ordinance prepared by
the City Attorney's Office under our October 17, 1991 cover letter.
(Because the prior ordinance was adapted from the ordinance adopted
in La Verne, this letter will refer to that proposal as the "La
Verne Ordinance. ")
Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
November 13, 1991
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5.56.020 - Definitions
C.H.A.M.P. adds numerous definitions, namely BOARD, CPI-U,
DEPARTMENT, HOMEOWNER, PASS-THROUGH, RENT ADJUSTMENT, RENTAL
AGREEMENT, RENT INCREASE and RENT DECREASE.
A "rental agreement" is defined as a written agreement for two
months or longer.
5.56.030 - The Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board
The C.H.A.M.P. ordinance would establish a standing Rent
Review Board to hear all cases. The basic form of the model,
therefore, is one of arbitration. The La Verne model, on the other
hand, would utilize park committees to mediate the disputes to
reach mutually agreeable rent increases.
Under C.H.A.M.P. members of the Board would be appointed by
the Mayor and approved by a majority vote of the City Council.
However, any member or alternate may be removed, with or without
cause, by a majority vote of the City Council.
5.56.040 - Exempt Leases
C.H.A.M.P. exempts from rent control only those rental
agreements which, by law, are required to be exempt under Civil
Code Section 798. 17. This ignores the de facto exemption of rental
agreements of two months or less allowed under the definition
"rental agreement" as mentioned above.
For example, the proposed lease agreement offered by the
Caravan Mobile Home Park owners (submitted to the City) is intended
to comply with Civil Code Section 798.17 to be exempt from local
rent stabilization. The proposed 5 year term exceeds the one year
limit required under Civil Code Section 798. 17 (b) . Provided the
park owners otherwise comply with state statutes, a valid lease of
this form could be exempt. However, this office can not and will
not provide legal advice on the private landlord - tenant
relationship.
The C.H.A.M.P. Ordinance would not exempt rental agreements in
existence as of the anticipated effective date of the Mobile Home
Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Because the issue of the
retroactivity of a mobile home rent control ordinance to rental
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
November 13, 1991
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agreements already in existence has not been judicially resolved,
the lack of an exemption for existing rental agreements in
C.H.A.M.P. 's ordinance may prompt a legal challenge.
5.56.050 - Base Rent
The base rent is calculated differently under the La Verne
ordinance and the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance. The La Verne model allows
the base rent, although fixed at December 1, 1990 levels, to be
increased seven percent and/or increased in an amount equal to a
proportionate share of expenses such as City special taxes, benefit
assessments, or service shares. In contrast, C.H.A.M.P. calculates
the base rent at December 1, 1990 levels. All increases from the
December 1, 1990 roll-back must be approved by the Board.
5.56. 060 - Space Rent Agreements
The La Verne ordinance provides an additional exemption from
rent control for those owners and tenants accepting a written
schedule for a minimum of two years, so long as two-thirds or more
of the tenants consent to the schedule.
Section 5.56.070 - Permitted Rent Increases Based Upon An
Application Approved By Board
The La Verne ordinance removes the City from involvement in a
park owner's request for a rent increase by installing a three step
process: (1) ministerially permitting a rent increase if certain
criteria are met (Section 5.56.070) ; (2) authorizing a park
mediation committee composed of representatives designated by the
owner and the affected tenants with any decision of said committee
required to be approved by the owner and two-thirds of the affected
tenants (Section 5.56.080) ; and (3) if mediation fails, the owner
may file for arbitration for the proposed rent increase with the
City selecting the arbitrator. The determination of the arbitrator
is final (Section 5.56.090) .
In contrast, any proposed rent increase by an owner must go
before a Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board under the C.H.A.M.P.
ordinance. The processing of applications and the administering of
these requests by the Board is very much the same as the process
undertaken by the arbitrator at Section 5.56.090 of the La Verne
ordinance. Some of the more significant changes follow.
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
November 13, 1991
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Under the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance, the Department of Community
Development will be heavily involved in processing applications for
rent increases submitted to the Board. The Department is
responsible for accepting the rent increase applications,
requesting the applicant to produce any records, receipts or
documents deemed necessary for the Board to make its determination,
mails notices in english and spanish to the affected tenants of
said rent increase and a brief summary thereof, and determines
whether the owner's application is complete. However, the City
only collects a fee of $10.00 per affected space and no fee is
charged for applications filed within the first six (6) months
after the effective date of C.H.A.M.P. 's ordinance.
Under the La Verne ordinance, the City bears no expense if the
owner submits to mediation and arbitration. Under mediation, the
fees payable to the mediation committee are borne equally by the
owner and the affected tenants while under arbitration the owner
bears the cost but is limited to passing through to the tenants
only one-half of that fee. However, under the C.H.A.M.P.
ordinance, the owner is not allowed to pass-through any of its
reasonable costs and fees to the tenants.
5.56.080 - Permitted Rent Decreases
The C.H.A.M.P. ordinance would allow any tenant to apply for
a rent decrease. The processing of rent decrease applications and
the administration thereof by the Board is substantially the same
as applications for rent increases submitted by owners to the Board
under Section 5.56.070 of the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance. Again, this
involves the Department of Community Development to a degree
greater than that generally permitted under the La Verne ordinance
for rent increases. More importantly, permitting the Board to
authorize rent decreases under a City ordinance exposes Azusa to
the risk of a lawsuit challenging the ordinance on the ground that
it is an unconstitutional taking without compensation in violation
of the United States and California constitutions. Already, a
mobile home park owner may not terminate or refuse to renew a
tenant's lease except for cause (Civil Code Section 798.55) and
must rent the pad on which sits the mobile home to a purchaser of
the tenant (Civil Code Section 798.74) .
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
November 13, 1991
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Section 5.56.090 - Vacancy Control
The C.H.A.M.P. ordinance does not allow rent increases other
than those approved after a hearing by the Board when a mobile home
space becomes vacant or the ownership of mobile home is transferred
("vacancy control") . This is contrary to Section 5.56.100 of the
earlier proposed ordinance and certain Federal decisions. As
mentioned in our June 27, 1991 letter, the Ninth Circuit has
determined that a mobile home park owner may allege that a vacancy
control provision such as Section 5.56. 090 of the C.H.A.M.P.
ordinance amounts to an unconstitutional taking without
compensation Hall v. Santa Barbara (9th Cir. 1986) 833 F.2d 1270.
In fact, on November 5, 1991, the decision by the Ninth
Circuit in Azul Pacifico, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (91 Daily
Journal D.A.R. 13599) was made public. This decision further
undermines the vacancy control provision in the C.H.A.M.P.
ordinance. The court determined that an ordinance restricting rent
increases upon vacancies or transfers of ownership to those charged
for comparable sites or 10 percent, whichever is less, is
unconstitutional. Id. at 13604.
The C.H.A.M.P. ordinance, without the vacancy control
suspension, would provide a blanket prohibition on rent increases
when the mobile home is vacated and a new tenant enters. It could
allow an outgoing tenant to sell a mobile home to a third party at
a premium. The unconstitutionality of the scheme lies in the
effect of the ordinance in "taking" this premium from the owner and
the fact that the owner has not been compensated by the City. Id.
at 13601, 13604. The Ninth Circuit further determined that the
taking occurred on the effective date of the ordinance, which could
increase the calculation of the compensation payable by a City
enacting vacancy control. Id. at 13602.
Although certain state law cases have upheld vacancy control
provisions, they are currently being appealed to the United States
Supreme Court and a final decision on their effect may not occur
until 1992. (Yee v. Escondido (1990) Cal.App. 3d 1349 (cert.
granted 10/91) ; Palomar Mobile Home Park Association v. San Marcos
(1991) CA Court of Appeal, 4th District, unpublished. ) Because of
the fact that mobile home park owners can rely on the Federal Ninth
Circuit decisions and not these state cases (Azul Pacifico at
13600) , the vacancy control provision in the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance
may be challenged.
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
November 13, 1991
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Therefore, after discussion with C.H.A.M.P. , this office added
subsection (b) to Section 5.56.090 of the C.H.A.M.P. ordinance to
suspend vacancy control until such time as the City Council
resolves to reinstate it following the anticipated United States
Supreme Court decisions. Also, we have elected not to incorporate
the provisions of the City of San Jose's mobile home rent control
ordinance allowing a maximum 8% rent increase to park owners
because of the Azul Pacifico decision.
Conclusion
The La Verne and C.H.A.M.P. ordinances represent different
approaches to the question of mobile home rent stabilization.
Based upon the discussion in this letter, should the Council desire
to proceed with mobile home rent stabilization, this office
recommends the La Verne model.
Sincerely,
74
Timothy B. cOsker
for BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN
TBM:PCA
cc: Henry Garcia, City Administrator
Peter M. Thorson, City Attorney
Roy Bruckner, Director of Community Development
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EXHIBIT B La Verne Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE
AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AT SECTION
5. 12. 070 AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.54
RELATING TO MOBILE HOME RENT STABI-
LIZATION
The City Council of the City of Azusa, California does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does
hereby find and determine that:
A. The City of Azusa has heard comment on the issues
surrounding mobile home park tenancies in 1990 and 1991 and has
mediated certain disputes within the community.
B. Despite progress by the City, unresolved disputes
exist and the City finds it necessary to exercise its police
powers.
C. Mobile home park tenants are in a poor bargaining
position with park owners because of substantial investments in
their mobile homes, the high cost of relocation and a lack of
alternative sites with Azusa and the region.
D. Unregulated mobile home park rents will be a
hardship on vulnerable portions of the City's population, includ-
ing the elderly, the disabled, and those of low income, forcing
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these persons to leave the City or divert a disproportionate
amount of income to housing.
SECTION 2 . The Azusa Municipal Code is hereby
amended at Section 5. 12 .070 to add the underscored language as
follows:
5. 12 . 070 MOBILE HOME PARKS. Every person engaged in the busi-
ness of managing or operating an automobile trailer camp, used
for temporary parking of recreational vehicles and trailers, or
mobile home park used for the parking of mobile homes on a
continuing basis, shall pay an annual license tax of twenty-four
dollars for the first three spaces, then an additional twelve
dollars for each parking space or unit available for the parking
of trailers or placement of mobile homes. Any such business
shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 5. 56 of this code
relating to rent stabilization.
SECTION 3 . The Azusa Municipal Code is hereby
amended to add Chapter 5.56 to Title 5, relating to Mobile Home
Park Rent Stabilization, to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 5.56
MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
5. 56. 010. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Chapter to facili-
tate the establishment of fair and reasonable rents within mobile
home parks within the City of Azusa. Furthermore, it is the
intent of this Chapter to maintain the character and quality of
the City's mobile home parks, providing park owners reasonable
rent increases and park residents the security of rent review.
5. 56. 020 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Chapter only,
the following words, terms and phrases shall be defined as
follows:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT shall mean any addition or better-
ment made to a mobile home park which consists of more than mere
repair or replacement of existing facilities or improvements and
which has a useful life of five (5) or more years.
MOBILE HOME shall mean a vehicle as defined in the
Mobile Home Residency Law, California Civil Code Section 798 . 3 .
MOBILE HOME PARK shall mean any area of land within the
City of Azusa where two (2) or more mobile home spaces are
rented, or held out for rent, to accommodate mobile homes used
for human habitation.
MOBILE HOME SPACE shall mean the site within a mobile
home park intended, designed, or used for the location or accom-
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modation of a mobile home and any accessory structures or appur-
tenances attached thereto or used in conjunction therewith.
NOTICE shall mean written notice sent to the intended
recipient through the U.S. Mail, First Class.
OWNER shall mean the owner or operator of a mobile home
park or an agent or representatives authorized to act on said
owner's or operator's behalf in connection with the maintenance
or operation of such park.
REHABILITATION WORK shall mean any renovation or repair
work completed on or in a mobile home park which was performed in
order to comply with the direction or order of a public agency,
or to repair damage resulting from fire, earthquake, or other
casualty.
RENT shall mean the consideration paid for the use or
occupancy of a mobile home space.
TENANCY shall mean the right to use or occupy a mobile
home space.
TENANT shall mean a person who has a tenancy in a
mobile home park.
5. 56. 040 EXISTING AND EXEMPT LEASES.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chap-
ter 5. 56, rents agreed to under a written lease agreement in
existence on December 1, 1991, may be collected until the expira-
tion of the lease agreement.
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(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter
5. 56, rents agreed to under a lease agreement exempt from local
ordinance pursuant to California Civil Code section 798. 17 may be
collected until the expiration of such lease agreement.
5.56. 050 BASE RENT.
(a) The initial base rent per month for each space
shall be the rent in effect for that space on December 1, 1990,
subject to either or both of the following adjustments:
(1) An increase of no more than seven percent
(7%) per annum between December 1, 1990, and the effective date
of this Chapter.
(2) Increases equal to a proportionate share to
each mobile home space of an increase in a City special tax,
benefit assessment, or service charge, between December 1, 1990,
and the effective date of this Chapter.
(b) Any mobile home space that has a rent of one
hundred fifty dollars ($150) or less at the effective date of
this Chapter shall not be subject to this Section 5.56. 050. The
base rent for these spaces shall be the rent charged at the
effective date of this Chapter.
(c) No owner shall demand or accept or retain rent for
any space exceeding the initial base rent unless an increase has
been authorized under Section 5. 56. 070, 5.56. 080, or 5. 56. 090, or
a vacancy increase occurs pursuant to Section 5. 56. 100, or the
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space is exempt under Section 5.56. 060, or the lease agreement is
exempt under Section 5.56. 040.
(d) For those spaces covered by an existing or exempt
written lease agreement pursuant to Section 5.56. 040, the base
rent shall be the actual monthly rent for the last month of the
lease agreement prior to expiration.
5. 56. 060 SPACE RENTAL AGREEMENT.
(a) Any mobile home park which provides a space rental
agreement meeting the criteria set forth in this Section 5.56. 060
shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter for the
duration of such agreement.
(b) The exemption provided in subsection (a) herein
shall be effective only if the space rental agreement meets all
of the following criteria:
(1) The agreement must establish a space rent
schedule for a minimum of two (2) years from the effective date
of the agreement.
(2) The agreement must be in writing and be
binding upon both park owner and residents for its duration but
need not be a formal lease or follow any prescribed format. The
agreement may contain such other provisions as may be agreed upon
by the parties to it.
(3) The agreement must be voluntarily consented
to by tenants of sixty-seven percent (67%) or more of the mobile
home spaces within the park. This consent shall be evidenced by
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the signature of at least one adult tenant from each of the
requisite number of spaces, with such signature shown on the
agreement or on such other form as may be permitted by the City.
(c) This exemption shall terminate upon the expiration
of the space rental agreement unless such agreement is renewed or
extended by mutual consent of the park owner and sixty-seven
percent (67%) of the residents. Consent to any such renewal or
extension of a space rental agreement must meet the criteria set
forth in subsection (b) (3) of this section 5.56.060. Upon
termination of the exemption, the mobile home park shall comply
with this Chapter. The monthly rent charged for the last month
of the space rental agreement shall be the new base rent for the
purposes of any future adjustment in rent.
5. 56. 070 PERMITTED INCREASES WITHOUT MEDIATION OR
ARBITRATION.
(a) An owner may increase the rent for one or more
mobile home spaces, upon written notice to each affected tenant
and the filing of a statement with the City showing that the
increase meets all of the following conditions:
(1) There have been no rent increases for the
subject spaces for the past twelve (12) months; and
(2) There have been no decreases in services to
the tenants, except for decreases permitted by Section 5.56. 110
of this Chapter; and
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(3) The proposed rent increase is no greater than
the sum of (A) and (B) :
(A) The lesser of seven percent (7%) or the
increase in the United States Department of Labor Consumer Price
Index (CPI-U) for the Los Angeles-Long Beach Metropolitan Area
for the twelve (12) month period ending ninety (90) calendar days
prior to the date of receipt of the statement by the City.
(B) Each space's proportionate share of:
(i) An increase due under a valid,
existing land lease, binding upon the owner and tenant, in
existence on October 1, 1991; and/or
(ii) An increase in a City special tax,
benefit assessment, or a service charge, excluding water, sewer
and trash.
5. 56. 080 PERMITTED RENT INCREASES BASED UPON MEDIATION. In the
event a proposed rent increase for one or more spaces does not
meet the criteria set forth in Section 5.56. 070, an affected
tenant may file an application with the City for mediation by a
park mediation committee within twenty (20) days of receipt of
the notice of the rent increase required under Section 5.56. 070.
The tenant shall show on the mediation application the manner in
which the owner's proposed rent increase does not meet the
criteria set forth in Section 5. 56. 070.
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Upon receipt of the mediation application, the City
shall mail a notice to the owner and affected tenants. Said
notice shall include a brief summary of the case.
(a) Upon notification by the City, a five member park
mediation committee shall be formed to meet and confer on the
rental increase, review the sufficiency of the owner's statement
filed with the City pursuant to Section 5.56. 070 and the tenant's
mediation application, ascertain if the owner's proposed rent
increase meets the criteria set forth in Section 5.56. 070 and, if
not, endeavor to reach a mutual understanding of the owner and
tenant viewpoints and negotiate a mutually satisfactory rent
increase.
The park mediation committee shall be composed of two
(2) representatives designated by the owner and two (2) represen-
tatives selected by the tenants affected by the proposed rent
increase. All four such members shall be selected within ten
(10) days of the City's notification. The fifth member of the
park mediation committee shall be a mediator appointed by the
unanimous vote of the other four (4) members. In the event the
four members selected by the owner and tenants cannot agree on
the fifth member within twenty (20) days of the City's notice,
the City shall appoint a fifth member. Any fees payable to the
mediator, whether appointed by the park mediation committee or
the City, shall be borne equally by the owner and the affected
tenants.
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(b) The park mediation committee shall establish
procedures for the conduct of its affairs not otherwise in
conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not
limited to, the number of affirmative votes it may require to
take or effect any action.
(c) If the park mediation committee determines the
proposed rent increase meets the criteria set forth in Section
5. 56. 070 or the Tenant's mediation application has not been duly
submitted in accordance with this Section 5. 56. 080, the rent
increase shall be deemed approved and effective and shall be
noticed to all affected tenants and the owner.
(d) If the park mediation committee negotiates a
proposed increase, written notice thereof shall be given to all
affected tenants of the park and the park owner. Within ten (10)
days of such notice, the affected tenants shall take a secret
ballot, with one vote per space.
(e) If at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the
affected mobile home spaces of the park consent to the increase,
and the owner consents to the increase, then it shall be deemed
approved and effective and shall be noticed to all affected
tenants and the owner. If fewer than sixty-seven percent (67%)
of the affected mobile home spaces of the park consent to the
increase, or the park owner rejects the increase, then it shall
be deemed disapproved.
(f) If the increase is disapproved as provided under
Section 5. 56. 080 (e) of this Chapter, the park mediation commit-
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tee shall meet within ten (10) days after such rejection for the
purpose of renegotiating a proposed increase. If such a proposed
increase is renegotiated, written notice by the park mediation
committee shall be given and a secret ballot by the affected
tenants shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.56. 080 (d) and (e) of this Chapter.
(g) An owner's proposal for a rent increase submitted
to mediation under this Section is deemed denied if:
(1) The park mediation committee fails to negoti-
ate an initial proposed rental increase within thirty (30) days
after the appointment of the fifth member; or
(2) The park mediation committee fails to renego-
tiate a second proposed rental increase within thirty (30) days
after the initial proposal is rejected; or
(3) After developing a renegotiated rental
increase, the affected tenants or owner reject or fail to consent
to the increase. Such disapproval shall be noticed to all
affected tenants and the owner.
5. 56. 090 PERMITTED INCREASES BASED UPON ARBITRATION.
(a) If a proposed rent increase does not meet the
criteria set forth in Section 5. 56. 070 and a mediated settlement
per Section 5. 56. 080 cannot be reached, an owner may file with
the City an application for arbitration on the applicable mobile
home spaces within twenty (20) days following any instance of the
denial of the proposed rent increase under Section 5. 56. 080 (g) .
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(b) An application for arbitration pursuant to this
sec ion shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall be filed
upo a form prescribed by the City accompanied by the payment of
a f=e established by resolution of the City Council. If the
own=r files for arbitration, only one-half of the fee may be
cha.ged by the owner to the tenants of the affected spaces in the
for of a one-time pass-through. The arbitration application
she 1 specify the address of the mobile home park, the space
num-ers for which rent is requested to be increased, the amount
of -he requested rent increase, and the facts supporting the
req est. The City shall select the arbitrator.
(c) The arbitrator shall determine within sixty (60)
day after rteceipt of an application whether said application is
com-late. It the arbitrator determines that an application is
not complets, the arbitrator shall notify the applicant in
wri .ing as to what additional information is required.
(d) Upon a determination that the application is
con.lete, the Arbitrator shall mail a notice to the owner and the
aff=cted tenants at the mobile home spaces designated in the
app ication. The notice shall include the amount of the request-
ed .ent increase, a brief summary of the owner's justification
for the request, notice that any supporting documents may be
ins.ected at City Hall, notice of the right of the affected
ten-nt or owner to submit written statements, photographs or
doc ments relating to the application within thirty (30) days
aft'r the date the notice is mailed, and the address where such
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statements, photographs, or documents may be mailed or delivered.
All written statements submitted by a tenant or owner for consid-
eration by the arbitrator shall be signed and submitted under
penalty of perjury.
(e) The applicant shall produce, at the request of the
arbitrator, any records, receipts, or other documents that the
arbitrator may deem necessary.
(f) The arbitrator shall hold a hearing on the appli-
cation within sixty (60) days after such application is deemed
complete. Notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing
shall be sent to all of the parties at least ten (10) days prior
to the hearing.
(g) At the hearing, any party may offer any testimony
that is deemed relevant by the arbitrator to the requested rent
increase. The applicant shall produce any records, receipts, or
other documents that the arbitrator may deem necessary to approve
a rent increase. A party may offer documents, written declara-
tions, or other written evidence for the first time at the
hearing only if good cause is shown why such evidence was not
filed prior to the hearing. Formal rules of evidence shall not be
applicable to such proceedings. Within fifteen (15) days after
the close of the hearing, the arbitrator shall make his/her
determination pursuant to the standards established by subsection
(g) of this section, approving or disapproving the requested rent
increase.
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(7) Changes in the utility charges for the
subject mobile home park paid by the applicant and the extent, if
any, of reimbursement from the tenants.
(8) Changes in reasonable operating and mainte-
nance expenses.
(9) The amount and quality of services provided
by the applicant to the affected tenant.
(10) The need for rehabilitation work at the park.
(11) Tenant comments regarding the proposed
increase.
(i) The arbitrator shall not consider the following
facts in rent arbitration hearings:
(1) Any expense for which the park owner is
reimbursed.
(2) Attorneys fees and costs incurred in proceed-
ings under this Chapter.
(j) The Arbitrator may provide that an increase in
rent or a portion of an increase in rent granted be limited to
the length of time necessary to allow the park owner to reason-
ably amortize the cost of a capital improvement, including
interest. Such increase granted as a result of the capital
improvement shall not continue beyond the time necessary for
reasonable amortization of the cost of such improvement.
(k) Notice of the arbitrator's determination shall be
mailed to the applicant and the affected tenants. The determina-
tion of the arbitrator shall be final.
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(1) If the arbitrator is unable to act and make
his/her final determination on a completed rent increase applica-
tion within seventy-five (75) calendar days after the application
is deemed complete, the arbitrator may approve such interim rent
increase for the mobile home space or spaces specified in said
application as clearly appears warranted when the factors set
forth in subsection (g) of this section are considered, based
upon the facts stated in the application, any written statements
or documents filed with the arbitrator by the affected tenants,
and any other facts known to the arbitrator. An approved interim
rent increase shall expire on either: (1) the last day of the
month within which the arbitrator makes his/her final determina-
tion disapproving a rent increase; or (2) the effective date of a
rent increase which is approved by a final determination of the
arbitrator.
(m) The time within which the arbitrator may conduct a
hearing or make his/her determination may be extended twice by
the arbitrator for periods of time not to exceed sixty (60) days
each if the arbitrator considers and, if grounds exist, grants an
interim rent increase pursuant to subsection (k) of this section.
5. 56. 100 VACANCY INCREASES. When a mobile home space becomes
vacant or the ownership of a mobile home is transferred, the park
owner may adjust the monthly rent without regard to this Chapter
5.56. The rent charged for the first month of the new tenancy
following such vacancy shall be the base rent for the purposes of
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any subsequent increases as provided under this Chapter. A
change in ownership shall not include any of the following:
(a) Transfers to a conservator of the person and/or of
the estate of a tenant.
(b) Transfers which take effect upon the death of a
spouse;
(c) Transfers to a spouse, or former spouse in connec-
tion with a property settlement agreement or decree of dissolu-
tion of marriage or legal separation; or
(d) The creation, transfer, or termination solely
between spouses, of any co-owner's interest.
5.56. 110 TERMINATION OF SERVICES. No mobile home park owner
shall reduce or eliminate any service to any mobile home space so
long as this Chapter is in effect, unless and until a proportion-
ate share of the cost savings resulting from such reduction or
elimination is passed on to the resident in the form of a de-
crease in space rent. If a mobile home park owner who provides
utility services reduces or eliminates such service by separate
metering or other lawful means of transferring to the resident
the obligation for payment for such services, the cost savings
shall be deemed to be the cost of such transferred utility
service for the twelve (12) months prior to the installation and
use of the submetering system.
The cost of installation of separate utility meters, or
similar costs to the owner which allow a shift in obligation for
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payment of utility costs to the resident may not be passed to the
resident. Nothing stated herein shall be construed to prohibit
or prevent the recovery of such costs by an application for
rental increase as provided in this Chapter 5.56.
5.56. 120 ANNUAL REVIEW. In January of each year, beginning in
January 1993, the City Council shall hold a public hearing to
consider the operation of this Chapter during the preceding year
and oral and written comments of the public. The purpose of such
public hearing is to determine what revisions, if any, to this
Chapter may be appropriate.
SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published as prescribed by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of ,
1991.
Mayor of the City of Azusa
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE AT SECTION 5. 12070 AND
ADDING CHAPTER 5.56 RELATING TO
MOBILEHOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ADOPTION
AS AN URGENCY MEASURE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does
hereby find and determine that:
A. The City of Azusa has heard comment on the issues
surrounding mobilehome park tenancies in 1990 and has mediated
certain disputes within the community.
B. Despite progress by the City, unresolved disputes
exist and the City finds it necessary to exercise its police
powers.
C. Mobilehome park tenants are in a poor bargaining
position with park owners because of substantial in vestments in
their mobilehomes, the high cost of relocation and a lack of
alternative sites within Azusa and the region.
D. Unregulated mobilehome park rents will be a hardship
on vulnerable portions of the City's population, including the
elderly, the disabled, and those of low income, forcing these
persons to leave the City or divert a disproportionate amount of
income to housing.
SECTION 2. The Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended at
Section 5. 12 . 070 to add the underscored language as follows:
5. 12 . 070 MOBILEHOME PARKS. Every person engaged in the business
of managing or operating an automobile trailer camp, used for
temporary parking of recreational vehicles and trailers, or
mobilehome park used for the parking of mobile homes on a
continuing basis, shall pay an annual license tax of twenty-four
dollars for the first three spaces, then an additional twelve
dollars for each parking space or unit available for the parking of
trailers or placement of mobile homes. Any such business shall
comply with the provision of Chapter 5.56 of this code relating to
rent stabilization.
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SECTION 3 . The Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended to
add Chapter 5.56 to Title 5, relating to Mobilehome Park Rent
Stabilization, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 5.56
MOBILEHOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION
5.56. 010. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Chapter to
facilitate the establishment of fair and reasonable rents within
mobilehome parks within the City of Azusa. Furthermore, it is the
intent of this Chapter to maintain the character and quality of the
City's mobilehome parks, providing park owners reasonable rent
increases and park residents the security of rent review.
5.56. 020 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Chapter only, the
following words, terms and phrases shall be defined as follows:
BOARD shall mean the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
of the City of Azusa.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT shall mean any addition or betterment
made to a mobilehome park which consists of more than mere repair
or replacement of existing facilities or improvements, which must
primarily benefit the homeowner rather than the owner, and which
has a life expectancy of five (5) or more years.
CPI-U shall mean the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metropolitan Area
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
DEPARTMENT shall mean the Department of Community
Development of the City of Azusa.
HOMEOWNER shall mean a person who has a tenancy in a
mobilehome park or an agent or representatives authorized to act on
said homeowners' behalf.
MOBILEHOME shall mean a mobilehome as defined in the
Mobilehome Residency Law as per California Civil Code Section
798. 3 .
MOBILEHOME PARK shall mean any area of land within the
City of Azusa where two (2) or more mobilehome spaces are rented,
or held out for rent, to accommodate mobilehomes used for human
habitation.
MOBILEHOME SPACE shall mean the site within a mobilehome
park intended, designed, or used for the location or accommodation
of a mobilehome and any accessory structures or appurtenances
attached thereto or used in conjunction therewith.
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NOTICE shall mean written notice sent to the intended
recipient through the U.S. Mail, First Class.
OWNER shall mean the owner or operator of a mobilehome
park or an agent or representatives authorized to act on said
owner's or operator's behalf in connection with the maintenance or
operation of such park.
PASS-THROUGH shall mean charges to the homeowner by the
owner which are in addition to the basic space rent except for
metered utilities.
REHABILITATION WORK shall mean any renovation or repair
work completed on or in a mobilehome park which was performed in
order to comply with the direction or order of a public agency, or
to repair damage resulting from fire, earthquake, or other
casualty.
RENT shall mean the consideration paid for the use or
occupancy of a mobilehome space.
RENT ADJUSTMENT shall mean rent increase or rent decrease
as determined by the Rental Review Board.
RENTAL AGREEMENT shall mean a written agreement, for two
(2) months or longer, between the owner and the homeowner
establishing the terms and conditions of a park tenancy. A lease
is a rental agreement.
RENT INCREASE shall mean an increase in basic space rent,
pass-throughs, separate assessments or other charges, excluding a
utility hike.
RENT DECREASE shall mean a decrease in basic space rent,
pass-throughs, separate assessments or other charges, excluding a
utility charge decrease.
TENANCY shall mean the right to use or occupy a
mobilehome space.
TENANT shall mean a person who has a tenancy in a
mobilehome park.
5.56. 030 The Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board.
(a) The Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board is hereby
established and shall consist of seven (7) members and seven (7)
alternates. In order to provide varied and balanced backgrounds
and experience, two (2) members and two (2) alternates shall be
homeowners within mobilehome parks; two (2) members and two (2)
alternates shall be owners of mobilehome parks; three (3) members
and three (3) alternates shall be "public members" who are neither
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homeowners nor owners and must be residents of the City of Azusa.
No attorney shall serve on the Board or be present to represent
either side.
(b) An alternate shall serve on the Board in the absence
of a member of the Board. If more than one (1) member shall be
absent, as many alternates as are available shall serve as needed
to replace absent members so that, to the extent feasible, hearings
shall be conducted by a full Board of seven (7) . Alternates shall
be called first by same background, then by rotation, for service
on the Board.
(c) Each member and alternate shall be appointed by the
Mayor and approved by a majority vote of the City Council for a one
(1) year term to end on the next June 30 after the appointment and
until a successor is appointed. Any member or alternate may be
removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the City
Council. Should a vacancy exist,an appointment shall be made by
the Mayor and approved by a majority vote of the City Council for
the unexpired portion of the term. The compensation of Board
members and alternates shall be determined by the City Council.
(d) If a member of the Board is absent from three (3)
successive regular meetings without being excused by the Board, or
is absent for any reason for more than six (6) regular meetings in
any twelve (12) month period, the office of such member may be
vacated and the Board Chair shall immediately notify the City
Administrator, who shall notify the City Council that said office
is vacant. Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder
of the term of such member shall be appointed by the Mayor
effective upon ratification by the City Council.
(e) The Board shall establish the time of any hearings
or meetings shall be held pursuant to this Chapter and such
hearings or meetings shall be held in the City Hall or any other
place stated by the City Council as often as the Board determines
to be necessary to discharge its duties hereunder.
(f) The Board shall elect one (1) of its members as
chairperson and said election shall be held as soon as practicable
after each new term commences. Five (5) members shall constitute
a quorum for the purpose of conducting a hearing or meeting.
Decisions of the Board shall be made by a majority vote of the
members present.
(g) The duties and responsibilities of the Board shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The Board shall create its own regulations by
majority vote to carry out the provisions of this Chapter 5.56.
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(2) The Board shall make any recommendations it
deems appropriate to the City Council regarding the implementation
and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) The Board shall hear all rent adjustment
applications and determine whether to approve or disapprove a rent
increase or decrease in the manner provided by Sections 5.56. 070
and 5.56.080.
5.56.040 EXEMPT LEASES.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter 5.56,
only those rents agreed to under a written lease agreement exempt
from local ordinance pursuant to California Civil Code Section
798. 17 may be collected until the expiration of such lease
agreement. As set forth in subsection (b) of California Civil Code
Section 798. 17 such lease agreements shall be in excess of twelve
(12) months duration.
(b) No mobilehome park in its entirety shall be exempt
from the provisions of this Chapter 5. 56 unless one-hundred percent
(100%) of the homeowners are under written leases exempted from
this Chapter. Notwithstanding the percentage of people signing
leases in any particular park, no individual homeowner shall be
denied the rights afforded to him under this Chapter 5.56.
5.56. 050 BASE RENT
(a) The initial base rent per month for each space shall
be the rent in effect for that space on December 1, 1990, excluding
pass-throughs, utilities and/or separate assessments, subject to
increases equal to a proportionate share to each mobilehome space
of an increase in a City special tax, benefit assessment, or
service charge, between December 1, 1990, and the effective date of
this Chapter.
(b) Any mobilehome space that has a rent of one hundred
fifty dollars ($150) or less at the effective date of this Chapter
shall not be subject to this Section 5. 56. 050. The base rent for
these spaces shall be the rent charged at the effective date of
this Chapter.
(c) No owner shall demand or accept or retain rent for
any space exceeding the initial base rent unless an increase has
been authorized under Section 5.56. 070.
(d) For those spaces covered by an existing exempt
written lease agreement pursuant to Section 5. 56.040, the base rent
shall be the actual monthly rent for the last month of the lease
agreement prior to expiration.
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5.56.060 SPACE RENT AGREEMENTS.
(a) Nothing in this Chapter shall operate to restrict
the right of a homeowner and management to enter into an agreement
in accordance with California Civil Code 798. 17. Pursuant to Civil
Code Section 798.17 (c) the homeowner shall have the option to
reject the offered rental agreement and accept a rental agreement
for a term of twelve (12) months or less, including a
month-to-month agreement. No owner may require, directly or
indirectly, that any homeowner or prospective homeowner sign a
lease or rental agreement with a term in excess of twelve (12)
months or that provides that it shall be exempt from local rent
stabilization or provides for space rent in excess of that
permitted by this Chapter 5.56 as a condition of tenancy in the
park, and no owner may deny a tenancy to a prospective purchaser of
a mobilehome in the park on the ground that the prospective
purchaser will not sign such a lease or rental agreement.
(b) Homeowners shall have the right to a thirty (30) day
review or rejection of any offered written rental agreements or
leases. They shall have the right to rescind their signatures on
said document within three (3) days of signing. Park management
must obtain an Acknowledgment from the homeowner, in writing,
stating that they have in fact been advised of these rights.
Management's failure to obtain written Acknowledgment from the
homeowner may void the lease or rental agreement at the homeowner's
option.
(c) Prior to or at the time of agreeing to rent a space
to a new homeowner in a mobilehome park, the owner shall provide
each new homeowner or prospective homeowner with a copy of the
Azusa Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance, as currently in
force.
5.56. 070 PERMITTED RENT INCREASES BASED UPON AN APPLICATION
APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
(a) An owner may file with the Department a rent
increase application for one or more mobilehome spaces for approval
by the Board.
(b) An application for a rent increase pursuant to this
Section shall be filed upon a form prescribed by the Department and
shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10)
per affected space; provided, however, that no fee shall be charged
for applications filed within the first one hundred eighty (180)
days after the effective date of this Chapter. Said fee shall not
be "passed through" to the homeowner. Said application shall
specify the address of the mobilehome park, the space number or
numbers for which rent is requested to be increased, the amount of
the requested rent increase, and the facts supporting the requested
increase. The applicant shall produce at the request of the
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Department any records, receipts, reports, or other documents that
the Department may deem necessary for the Board to make a
determination whether to approve or disapprove a rent increase.
The application shall be made under penalty of perjury and
supporting documents shall be certified or verified as requested by
the Department.
(c) Upon receipt of a rent increase application, the
Department shall mail a notice in Spanish and English to the
affected homeowners at the mobilehome spaces designated in the
application, informing them of the receipt of such application, the
amount of the requested rent increase, a brief summary of the
owner's justification for the request, any supporting documents
which may be inspected at the City Hall, the homeowner's right to
submit written statements, photographs or other documents relating
to the application within thirty (30) days after the date the
notice is mailed, and the address where such statements or
documents may be mailed or delivered.
(d) The Department shall determine within thirty (30)
days after receipt of a rent increase application whether said
application is complete. If the Department determines that an
application is not complete, it shall notify the applicant in
writing as to what additional information is required.
(e) A copy of each rent increase application shall be
provided to each member of the Board after such application is
determined to be complete. The Board shall hold a hearing on said
application within sixty (60) days after such determination is made
except as provided in subsection (j) . Notice in Spanish and
English of the time, date, and place of the hearing shall be mailed
to the applicant and the affected homeowners at the mobilehome
spaces designated in the application at least ten (10) days prior
to the hearing.
(f) At the hearing, the applicant and the affected
homeowners may offer any testimony that is relevant to the
requested rent increase. The applicant and the affected homeowners
may offer documents, written declarations, or other written
evidence for the first time at the hearing only if good cause is
shown why such evidence was not filed with the Department prior to
the hearing. Formal rules of evidence shall not be applicable to
such proceedings. Except as provided in subsection (j) , within
fifteen (15) days after the close of the hearing, the Board shall
make its determination, pursuant to the standards established by
subsection (g) of this Section, approving or disapproving a rent
increase for the mobilehome space or spaces specified in the rent
increase application.
(g) The Board shall approve such rent increase as it
determines to be just, fair and reasonable. The Board shall
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consider the following factors, in addition to any other factors it
considers relevant, in making such determination:
(1) Changes in the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metropolitan
Area published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(2) The rent lawfully charged for comparable
mobilehome spaces in the City of Azusa.
(3) The length of time since either the last
hearing and final determination by the Board on a rent increase
application or the last rent increase if no previous rent increase
application has been made.
(4) The completion of any capital improvements or
rehabilitation work related to the mobilehome space or spaces
specified in the rent increase application, and the cost thereof,
including such items of cost, including materials, labor,
construction, interest, permit fees and other items as the Board
deems appropriate.
(5) Changes in property taxes or other taxes
related to the subject mobilehome park.
(6) Changes in the rent paid by the applicant for
the lease of the land on which the subject mobilehome park is
located.
(7) Changes in the utility charges for the subject
mobilehome park paid by the applicant and the extent, if any, of
reimbursement from the homeowners.
(8) Changes in reasonable operating and maintenance
expenses.
(9) The need for repairs caused by circumstances
other than ordinary wear and tear.
(10) The amount and/or quality of services provided
by the applicant to the affected homeowner.
(11) Any existing written lease lawfully entered
into between the applicant and the affected homeowner.
(12) Any and all other factors that the Board may
deem relevant.
(h) The Board may provide that a separate assessment be
granted by the Board and be limited to the length of time necessary
to allow the park owner to reasonably amortize the cost of a
capital improvement, including interest. Such separate assessment
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granted as a result of the capital improvement shall not continue
beyond the time necessary for reasonable amortization of the cost
of such improvement.
(i) Notice in Spanish and English of the Board's
determination shall be mailed to the applicant and all affected
homeowners at the mobilehome spaces designated in the application.
The determination of the Board shall be final.
(j) In the event that the Board is unable to act and
make its final determination on a completed rent increase
application within the time limitations prescribed by subsections
(d) -(f) of this Section, and after the thirty (30) days for the
homeowner to file statements or documents in opposition to the
application under subsection (c) shall have expired, the Board may
approve such interim rent increase for the mobilehome space or
spaces specified in said application which clearly appears to be
warranted when the factors set forth in subsection (g) of this
Section are considered, based upon the facts stated in the
application, any written statements or documents filed with the
Department by the affected homeowners, and any other facts known to
the Board. An approved interim rent increase shall expire on
either:
(1) The last day of the month within which the
Board makes its final determination disapproving a rent increase,
or;
(2) The effective date of a rent increase which is
approved by a final determination of the Board.
(k) The time within which the Board may conduct a
hearing as provided in subsection (e) or make its determination as
provided in subsection (f) may be extended twice by the Board for
periods of time not to exceed sixty (60) days each if the Board
approves an interim rent increase pursuant to subsection (j) .
5.56. 080 PERMITTED RENT DECREASES BASED UPON AN APPLICATION
APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
(a) Homeowner(s) may file with the Department a rent
decrease application for one or more mobilehome spaces for approval
by the Board.
(b) An application for a rent decrease pursuant to this
Section shall be filed upon a form prescribed by the Department and
shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10)
per affected space; provided, however, that no fee shall be charged
for applications filed within the first one hundred eighty (180)
days after the effective date of this Chapter. Said application
shall specify the address of the mobilehome park, the space number
or numbers for which rent is requested to be decreased, the amount
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of the requested rent decrease, and the facts supporting the
requested decrease. The applicant(s) and/or owner(s) shall produce
at the request of the Department any records,receipts, reports, or
other documents that the Department may deem necessary for the
Board to make a determination whether to approve or disapprove a
rent decrease. The application shall be made under penalty of
perjury and supporting documents shall be certified or verified as
requested by the Department.
(c) Upon receipt of a rent decrease application, the
Department shall mail a notice to the affected owner(s) informing
them of the receipt of such application, the amount of the
requested rent decrease, a brief summary of the homeowner's
justification for the request, any supporting documents which may
be inspected at the City Hall, the owner's right to submit written
statements, photographs or other documents relating to the
application within thirty (30) days after the date the notice is
mailed, and the address where such statements or documents may be
mailed or delivered.
(d) The Department shall determine within thirty (30)
days after receipt of a rent decrease application whether said
application is complete. If the Department determines that an
application is not complete, it shall notify the applicant(s) in
writing as to what additional information is required.
(e) A copy of each rent decrease application shall be
provided to each member of the Board after such application is
determined to be complete. The Board shall hold a hearing on said
application within sixty (60) days after such determination is made
except as provided in subsection (i) . Notice of the time, date,
and place of the hearing shall be mailed to the applicant(s) and
the affected owner(s) at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
(f) At the hearing, the applicant(s) and the affected
owner(s) may offer any testimony that is relevant to the requested
rent decrease. The applicant(s) and the affected owner(s) may
offer documents, written declarations, or other written evidence
for the first time at the hearing only if good cause is shown why
such evidence was not filed with the Department prior to the
hearing. Formal rules of evidence shall not be applicable to such
proceedings. Except as provided in subsection (i) , within fifteen
(15) days after the close of the hearing, the Board shall make its
determination, pursuant to the standards established by subsection
(g) of this Section, approving or disapproving a rent decrease for
the mobilehome space or spaces specified in the rent decrease
application.
(g) The Board shall approve such rent decrease as it
determines to be just, fair and reasonable. The Board shall
consider the following factors, in addition to any other factors it
considers relevant, in making such determination:
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(1) A decrease in the amount and/or quality of
services provided by the owner to the affected homeowner(s) .
(2) A loss or decrease of common areas and/or
common area facilities and/or amenities.
(3) A loss or decrease in maintenance of common
areas and/or common area facilities.
(4) The rent lawfully charged for comparable
mobilehome spaces in the City of Azusa.
(5) The failure of any capital improvements or
rehabilitation work related to the mobilehome space or spaces
specified in the rent decrease application.
(6) Changes in property taxes or other taxes
related to the subject mobilehome park.
(7) Changes in the rent paid by the owner for the
lease of the land on which the subject mobilehome park is located.
(8) Changes in the utility charges in the utility
charges for the subject mobilehome park paid by the owner(s) and
the extent, if any, of reimbursement from the homeowners.
(9) Changes in reasonable operating and maintenance
expenses.
(10) Any existing written lease unlawfully entered
into between the applicant and the affected owner.
(h) Notice of the Board's determination shall be mailed
to the applicant(s) and the affected owner(s) . The determination
of the Board shall be final.
(i) In the event that the Board is unable to act and
make its final determination on a completed rent decrease
application within the time limitations prescribed by subsections
(d) -(f) of this Section, and after the thirty (30) days for the
owner(s) to file statements or documents in opposition to the
application under subsection (c) shall have expired, the Board may
approve such interim rent decrease for the mobilehome space or
spaces specified in said application which clearly appears to be
warranted when the factors set forth in subsection (g) of this
Section are considered, based upon the facts stated in the
application, any written statements or documents filed with the
Department by the affected owner(s) , and any other facts known to
the Board. An approved interim rent decrease shall expire on
either:
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(1) The last day of the month within which the
Board makes its final determination disapproving a rent decrease,
or;
(2) The effective date of a rent decrease which is
approved by a final determination of the Board.
(j) The time within which the Board may conduct a
hearing as provided in subsection (e) or make its determination as
provided in subsection (f) may be extended twice by the Board for
periods of time not to exceed sixty (60) days each if the Board
approves an interim rent increase pursuant to subsection (i) .
5.56. 085 PERMITTED INCREASES OR DECREASES BASED UPON ARBITRATION.
(a) An owner or tenant may file with the Department an
application for arbitration on the applicable mobile home spaces
within twenty (20) days following any instance of the denial of the
proposed rent decrease under Section 5. 56. 080 (g) or increase under
Section 5. 56. 070 (g) .
(b) An application for arbitration pursuant to this section
shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall be filed upon a
form prescribed by the Department accompanied by the payment of a
fee established by resolution of the City Council. If the owner
files for arbitration, only one-half of the fee may be charged by
the owner to the tenants of the affected spaces in the form of a
one-time pass-through. The arbitration application shall specify
the address of the mobile home park, the space numbers for which
rent is requested to be increased, the amount of the requested rent
increase, and the facts supporting the request. The City shall
select the arbitrator.
(c) The arbitrator shall determine within sixty (60) days
after receipt of an application whether said application is
complete. If the arbitrator determines that an application is not
complete, the arbitrator shall notify the applicant in writing as
to what additional information is required.
(d) Upon a determination that the application is complete,
the Arbitrator shall mail a notice to the owner and the affected
tenants at the mobile home spaces designated in the application.
The notice shall include the amount of the requested rent increase,
a brief summary of the owner's justification for the request,
notice that any supporting documents may be inspected at City Hall,
notice of the right of the affected tenant or owner to submit
written statements, photographs or documents relating to the
application within thirty (30) days after the date the notice is
mailed, and the address where such statements, photographs, or
documents may be mailed or delivered. All written statements
submitted by a tenant or owner for consideration by the arbitrator
shall be signed and submitted under penalty of perjury.
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(e) The applicant shall produce, at the request of the
arbitrator, any records, receipts, or other documents that the
arbitrator may deem necessary.
(f) The arbitrator shall hold a hearing on the application
within sixty (60) days after such application is deemed complete.
Notice of the time, date, and place of the hearing shall be sent to
all of the parties at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
(g) At the hearing, any party may offer any testimony that is
deemed relevant by the arbitrator to the requested rent increase.
The applicant shall produce any records, receipts, or other
documents that the arbitrator may deem necessary to approve a rent
increase. A party may offer documents, written declarations, or
other written evidence for the first time at the hearing only if
good cause is shown why such evidence was not filed prior to the
hearing. Formal rules of evidence shall not be applicable to such
proceedings. Within fifteen (15) days after the close of the
hearing, the arbitrator shall make his/her determination pursuant
to the standards established by subsection (g) of this section,
approving or disapproving the requested rent increase.
(h) The arbitrator shall approve the requested rent
adjustment as he/she determines to be just, fair, and reasonable.
The arbitrator shall consider, but not be limited to, the factors
available to the Board under Sections 5.56. 070 (g) and 5.56. 080(g) .
(i) The Arbitrator may provide that an adjustment in rent or
a portion of an adjustment be limited to the length of time
necessary to allow the park owner to reasonably amortize the cost
of a capital improvement, including interest. Such adjustment
granted as a result of the capital improvement shall not continue
beyond the time necessary for reasonable amortization of the cost
of such improvement.
(j) Notice of the arbitrator's determination shall be mailed
to the owner and the affected tenants. The determination of the
arbitrator shall be final.
(k) If the arbitrator is unable to act and make his/her final
determination on a completed application within seventy-five (75)
calendar days after the application is deemed complete, the
arbitrator may approve such interim rent increase or decrease for
the mobile home space or spaces specified in said application as
clearly appears warranted when the factors set forth in subsection
(h) of this section are considered, based upon the facts stated in
the application, any written statements or documents filed with the
arbitrator by the affected tenants, and any other facts known to
the arbitrator. An approved interim rent increase or decrease
shall expire on either: (1) the last day of the month within which
the arbitrator makes his/her final determination disapproving a
rent increase or decrease; or (2) the effective date of a rent
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increase or decrease which is approved by a final determination of
the arbitrator.
(1) The time within which the arbitrator may conduct a
hearing or make his/her determination may be extended twice by the
arbitrator for periods of time not to exceed sixty (60) days each
if the arbitrator considers and, if grounds exist, grants an
interim rent increase or decrease pursuant to subsection (k) of
this section.
5.56.090 VACANCIES.
(a) When a mobilehome space becomes vacant or the
ownership of a mobilehome is transferred, no rent increases other
than those approved after a hearing by the Board may be demanded,
accepted or retained by the owner. The rent charged to a
prospective resident purchasing a mobilehome in a park shall be the
same as the rent permitted under this Chapter 5.56 and charged to
the selling homeowner. Regulation of rent charged to purchasers of
mobilehomes is necessary to protect the investment of existing
residents in their mobilehomes and their ability to sell their
homes.
(b) The provisions of this Section 5.56. 090 (a) are
suspended until such time as the City Council adopts a resolution
terminating this suspension. During the period of suspension, the
owner may adjust the monthly rent without regard to this chapter
5.56 upon a vacancy or change of ownership of a mobilehome. For
purposes of this section, a vacancy or change of ownership shall
not include:
(1) Transfers to a conservator of the person and/or
the estate of a tenant;
(2) Transfers which take effect upon the death of
a spouse;
(3) Transfers to a spouse or former spouse in
connection with a property settlement agreement or decree of
dissolution of marriage or legal separation; or
(4) The creation, transfer or termination solely
between spouses of interests in the mobilehome space.
5.56. 100 TERMINATION OF SERVICES.
(a) No mobilehome park owner shall reduce or eliminate
any service to any mobilehome space so long as this Chapter is in
effect, unless and until a proportionate share of the cost savings
resulting from such reduction or elimination is passed on to the
homeowner in the form of a decrease in space rent. If a mobilehome
park owner who provides utility services reduces or eliminates such
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service by separate metering or other lawful means of transferring
to the resident the obligation for payment for such services, the
cost savings shall be deemed to be the cost of such transferred
utility service for the twelve (12) months prior to the
installation and use of the submetering system.
(b) The cost of installation of separate utility meters,
or similar costs to the owner which allow a shift in obligation for
payment of utility costs to the homeowner may not be passed to the
homeowner. Nothing stated herein shall be construed to prohibit or
prevent the recovery of such costs by an application for rental
increase as provided in this Chapter 5.56.
5.56. 110 FEES. A tenant whose tenancy is not regulated by the
provisions of the Mobilehome Residency Law shall not be charged a
fee for anything other than rent or utilities with the exception of
incidental reasonable charges for services actually rendered.
5.56. 120 PERMISSIBLE REASONS FOR TERMINATING OR REFUSING TO RENEW
A TENANCY.
(a) A tenancy which is not subject to the provisions of
the Mobilehome Residency Law shall not be terminated nor shall its
renewal be refused, except for one or more of the following
reasons:
(1) Failure of the tenant to comply with a local
ordinance or State Law or regulation relating to mobilehomes within
a reasonable time after the tenant receives a notice of
noncompliance from the appropriate governmental agency.
(2) Conduct by the tenant, upon the mobilehome park
premises, which constitutes a substantial annoyance to other
tenants.
(3) Failure of the tenant to comply with a
reasonable rule or regulation of the mobilehome park. No actor
omission of the tenant shall constitute such a failure to comply
unless and until the owner has given the tenant written notice of
the alleged rule or regulation violation and the tenant has failed
to adhere to the rule or regulation within seven (7) days.
(4) Nonpayment of rent, utility charges, or
reasonable incidental service charges.
(5) Condemnation of the mobilehome park.
(6) Change of use of the mobilehome park, provided
the owner:
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(i) gives the tenant written notice of the
proposed change twelve (12) months or more before the date of the
proposed change.
(ii) gives each proposed tenant whose tenancy
will commence within twelve (12) months of the proposed change,
written notice thereof prior to the inception of his tenancy.
(b) Notice of termination or refusal to renew must be
given in writing in the manner prescribed by Section 1162 of the
Code of Civil Procedure at least sixty (60) days prior to the
termination date of the tenancy. Said notice shall state the date
the tenancy terminates, the reason for the termination or refusal
to renew, and the specific facts upon which the owner is relying.
5.56. 130 REFUSAL OF HOMEOWNER TO PAY ILLEGAL RENT. A home-owner
may refuse to pay any rent in excess of the maximum rent permitted
by this Chapter. The fact that such unpaid rent is in excess of
the maximum rent shall be a defense in any action brought to
recover possession of a mobilehome space for nonpayment of rent or
to collect the illegal rent.
5.56. 140 PROHIBITED ACTS.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any park owner, manager,
employee, agent or representative to take or cause to be taken any
retaliatory action against any park resident as a result of the
resident exercising any right conferred upon such resident by this
Ordinance or by any rule or order issued by the Board pursuant
thereto. Retaliatory action shall include any action or proceeding
to recover possession of a rental space; action which would
increase space rentals or service fees, decreased services,
increase the obligation of the resident or constitute undue or
unusual inconvenience, violate the privacy of the resident, harass
the resident, or otherwise discriminate against the resident; and
any refusal to honor an existing rental agreement or lease or any
provision thereof; and any other form of threat, coercion, or
intimidation.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to
comply with any order of the Board.
5. 56. 150 REMEDIES.
(a) Any person who demands, accepts or retains any
payment of rent in violation of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be liable in a civil action to the person from whom such
payment is demanded, accepted or retained for damages in the sum of
three (3) times the amount by which the payment or payments
demanded, accepted, or retained exceed the maximum rent which could
be lawfully demanded, accepted, or retained together with
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs as determined by the court.
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(b) Any person violating any of the provision of this
Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable in
the manner provided by the Azusa Municipal Code.
5.56. 160 SEVERABILITY. If any Section, subsection, sentence,
clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
5.56. 170 CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THIS CHAPTER.
(a) The City Council shall review the provisions of this
Chapter six (6) months after the date of adoption thereof, in order
to consider the following:
(1) Whether mobilehome park rent stabilization
continues to be necessary to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare;
(2) Whether the implementation of the provisions of
this Chapter have been adequate; and
(3) Whether the provisions of this Chapter should
be amended to provide more effective regulation or to avoid
unnecessary hardship.
(b) In January of each year, beginning in January 1993,
the City Council shall hold a public hearing to consider the
operation of this Chapter during the preceding year and oral and
written comments of the public. The purpose of such public hearing
is to determine what revisions, if any, to this Chapter may be
appropriate.
SECTION 4 . Unless this ordinance takes effect
immediately a number of mobilehome residents may suffer unnecessary
hardship. Further, any delay in the implementation and enforcement
of this ordinance will continue the uncertainty that now exists
between landlords and residents in the mobilehome parks within the
City. This Ordinance effects the public peace, health, welfare and
safety and shall take effect immediately.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published as prescribed by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1991.
Mayor of the City of Azusa
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT C-1
AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTS' PROPOSED ORDINANCE
5. 56.020 (page 3) The definitions of RENT INCREASE and RENT
DECREASE are to read as follows :
RENT INCREASE shall mean an increase in basic space
rent, pass-throughs, separate assessments or other charges,
excluding a lawful utility charge increase.
RENT DECREASE shall mean a decrease in basic space
rent, pass-throughs, separate assessments or other charges,
excluding a lawful utility charge decrease.
5.56.050 (page 5)
(c) Add to the end of paragraph: "or Section
5. 56. 085. "
5. 56. 070 (page 9)
( i ) Change the last sentence of paragraph to read:
"The determination of the Board may be appealed to an Arbi—
trator as set forth in Section 5. 56. 085. "
5. 56. 080 (page 11)
(h) Change the last sentence of paragraph to read :
"The determination of the Board may be appealed to an Arbi—
trator as set forth in Section 5. 56. 085. "
5.56. 085 (page 13) Subsection ( i ) to read as follows : •
( i ) The Arbitrator may provide that an adjustment
in rent or a portion of an adjustment be in the form of a
separate assessment and be limited to the length of time
necessary to allow the park owner to reasonably amortize the
cost of a capital improvement, including interest. Such
adjustment granted as a result of the capital improvement
shall not continue beyond the time necessary for reasonable
amortization of the cost of such improvement.
5. 56. 090 (page 14) Subsection (b) ( 1 ) to read as follows :
(b) ( 1 ) Transfers to a conservator of the person
and/or the estate of a tenant and/or the individual heir of a
tenant ;
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AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTS' PROPOSED ORDINANCE
5.56.085 (page 12) Subsection (b) to read as follows :
(b) An application for arbitration pursuant to
this section shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall
be filed upon a form prescribed by the Department accompanied
by the payment of a fee established by resolution of the City
Council. The applicant for arbitration, whether owner or
tenant, shall pay the fee established by the City Council,
and said fee shall not be made a pass—through to the tenants.
The arbitration application shall specify the address of the
mobilehome park, the space numbers for which rent is
requested to be adjusted, the amount of the requested rent
adjustment, and the facts supporting the request. The City
shall select an independent arbitrator who is a member of the
American Arbitration Association.
(pages 12-13) Change the phrase "rent increase" to "rent
adjustment" in Subsections (d) and (g) .
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AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTS' PROPOSED ORDINANCE
5.56. 090 (page 14) Add Subsection (c) as follows:
(c) Pending the U. S. Supreme Court decision on Yee
vs. City of Escondido, a rent increase greater than eight
percent (8%) upon change of ownership of a mobilehome must be
reported to the Department. The portion of the increase in
excess of eight percent (8%) shall be deposited in a special
account supervised by the City. Upon the U. S. Supreme Court
decision the money in said account shall be returned immedi-
ately to the appropriate park owners if the Court decides in
the favor of Yee. If the Court decides in the favor of the
City of Escondido, the money shall be distributed immediately
to the appropriate homeowners, and their basic space rent
shall be rolled back to the basic space rent in effect the
month prior to change of ownership plus eight percent (8%) of
that prior space rent.
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EXHIBIT D Foothill Vista Lease
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MOBILE HOME
Ey: ASSOCIATES
3532 DAMIEN AVE, • LA VERNE.CALIFORNIA 91760 RECEIVED
t...)" E.FOOTHILL BLVD. • AZUSA,CALIFORNIA 917(1
City of Azusa NOV 121991
213 E . Foothill Blvd . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Azusa, Ca. 91702 DEPARTMENT
CITY OF AZUSA
Att : Roy Bruckner
Regarding: Proposed mobile home park
rent ordinance .
7 November 1991
Dear Roy ,
Please find enclosed a copy of the rental agreement currently
in effect at Foothill Vista M. H.P. It was revised slightly in
January of this year ( 1991 ) to reflect changes in the Calif .
Civil Code and some aspects in our current society . The rent
formula is, however , identical to our original rental agree-
ment first put into effect in 1977 . All of our residents ,
except for 2 who' s homes are up sale , have signed a five year
agreement .
Prior to 1984 all of our residents received rent increases on
Feb . 1st of each year . Since that time all new residents have
an anniversary date on the date of their 1st occupancy and
received rent increases on that date each year . All increases
are based on the most current C. P . I . figure plus any pass
thru' s calculated for the Feb . increases . This coming year ,
Feb . 1992 , there are still 49% of our residents receiving
increases . The average increase will be $13 . 23 . This is the
C. P . I . figure for Sept . of 3 . 52% + pass-thru' s for property
tax and rubbish fee increases .
As you can see this is a reasonable increase. Done without
the need of a rent ordinance . We still feel that a fair
rental agreement is the best approach to the situation rather
than a city administered ordinance.
Sincerely,
'7 d - 4
Robert L . Clifford
General manager
Foothill Vista Mobile Home Park The Fountains Mobile Home Park
840 East Foothill Blvd 3530 Damien Avenue
Azusa California 91702 La Verne, California 91750
Phone (818) 334-1134 Phone (714) 593-4131
RENTAL AGREEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION: Resident to comply within fourteen (14) days. (5) A
1.1 THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE EXEMPT guest charge of Dollars ($ )
FROM ANY ORDINANCE, RULE, REGULA- per day may be charged for each guest staying more
TION, ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION, OR INI- than twenty (20) consecutive days or thirty (30) days in
a calender year.This additional charge for guests shall
TIATIVE MEASURE ADOPTED BY ANY not, however, apply if the guest is a member of the
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WHICH Resident's immediate family as defined by the
ESTABLISHES A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT Mobilehome Residency Law, or if the guest comes with-
MAY CHARGE YOU FOR RENT. This is a Rental in Civil Code§ 798.34 (b). (6) Other monthly charges
(specify):
Agreement (Agreement) and it incorporates by refer-
ence the "General Provisions to Rental Agreement"
("General Provisions").
1.2 SPACE: Owner rents to Resident and Charges for guests, recreational vehicles, and charges
Resident rents from Owner Space No. (herein the listed after title "Other monthly charges" may be
"Space") in (hereinafter increased upon sixty (60) days' notice to Resident. If
rent and utilities are not paid when due, those amounts
the"Community"),located shall bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum from
at ,California. the date due until paid.
2. TERM: 3.2 Base Rent (Check one block only)
2.1 APPLICABLE TERM (Check one block only) A A . The base rent shall be
A. The tenancy created under this ---- Dollars ($ ) per month
Agreement shall be for a period of and it shall remain in effect for the entire term of the
( ) months and shall commence on Agreement.
19 , and end on , 19 , unless ittermi- B . The base rent shall be
nates earlier per the termination paragraphs of the ---- Dollars($ ) per month and
General Provisions or is automatically renewed/extend- it shall remain in effect until 19_
ed per paragraph 16. Resident's Initials Effective ,19 , the base rent shall be
B. The tenancy created under this increased by Dollars($ )
Agreement shall be on a month-to-month basis and per month and it shall remain effective until
shall commence on , 19 . Resident's 19_
Initials ____C . The base rent shall be
Dollars ($ ) per month.
2.2 Resident acknowledges that Owner has
offered Resident the option of: a month-to-month rental This base rent may be increased at any time upon sixty
(60) days'notice to Resident from Owner.
agreement, a rental agreement having a term of D D . The base rent shall be
( ) months, a twelve (12 ) month rental ---- Dollars ($ ) per month.
agreement, or a rental agreement having a term which This base rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the
is longer than a month-to-month tenancy but less than provisions of paragraph 3.3. below.
twelve (12) months in length. Resident acknowledges
his understanding that he may elect to accept any one 3.3 For those Residents choosing a long - term
of these options and that this election is solely at resi- lease, the base monthly rent specified in paragraph
dent's option. Resident further acknowledges that even
though he has these options, he has voluntarily elected 3.2.D. may be increased by an amount equal to cost of
living increases plus property tax increases and increas-
the term of tenancy set forth above. Resident's Initials
es in the cost of government required services. Costs of
living increases will only go into effect on the first day of
_ _ _ (anniversary month) during each year of
this Agreement. Increases for property taxes and costs
of governmental required services may go into effect at
3. RENT: any time upon (60) days' notice from Owner. Owner
3.1 Resident shall pay as rent to Owner without Shall have the option not to increase rent even though
deduction or offset(without waiving Civil Code §1942) Atherwiee permitted to do so under the terms of this
and on the first day of each month: (1)The base rent(as Agreement.
it may be adjusted) as specified in Paragraph 3.2 below. A. The cost of living increase will be
(2) All utility charges billed to Resident by Owner during "
each rttonth.(Please note:Utility rates for utilities bitted "._computedeae follows:The__index"that will be used is the
to Resident by Owner are set by the Public Utilities consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners &
Clerical Workers for Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside,
Commission and other governmental agencies. California area.The amount of the cost of living increase
Therefore, charges for these utilities may be increased will be computed by measuring the change between the
at any time in accordance with rates established by "Beginning Index" and the "Ending Index". This period
these other parties and no advance notice of increases will be for the closest 12 month period proceeding the
will be given to Resident by the Owner.) (3) anniversary date above to permit notice in accordance
Recreational and extra vehicle storage charges of with Para. 3.3 D below.
Dollars ($ )per month for each vehi-
cle stored in the Recreational Vehicle Storage Lot. (4)
Owner may charge a reasonable fee for services related B. Government Expenses will be com-
to the maintenance of the land and premises upon puted by the amount of the increase, divided by the
which the mobilehome is situated in the event Resident amount of the spaces, divided by twelve (12) and added
fails to maintain such land or premises in accordance to the monthly base rent.Owner and residents agree that
with the Rules and Regulations of the Park after written property taxes and costs of governmental required ser-
notification to the Resident and the failure of the vices are part of the rent Residents are required to pay
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and are only identified for the purpose of explaining how are those of a debtor and not a trustee.We can maintain
rent adjustments will be calculated. Government the security deposit with our general and other funds.
Expenses include costs the community is required to We shall not be required to pay you interest on the secu-
absorb, but does not have control over. By way of exam- rity deposit.
ple, Government Expenses include, but are not limited
to: services or facilities which we are required by 5. UTILITIES:
Government to provide, or do provide voluntarily, to the Owner will determine and advise Resident of
residents of the community, including services provided the electrical capacity (amps)available for each individ-
by utility companies, private parties and quasi-govern- ual Space. Resident is responsible for insuring that
mental entities as well (such as utilities, fire protection Resident's mobilehome and all present or future acces-
and paramedic services or facilities); all real estate sory equipment and appliances in Resident's mobile-
taxes, personal property taxes, bonds, fees, charges, home are compatible with the then available electric ser-
surcharges,and assessments, or other charges made in vice, and Owner shall have no liability or responsibility
lieu of real property taxes which we are required to pay to Resident if the available electric amperage is incom-
and any tax or excise of rents or any other tax which is patible or otherwise insufficient.Owner shall provide and
assessed against the Community as a direct substitution separately bill to Resident natural gas and electrical
for any real property taxes. power. Owner may, however, upon sixty (60) day's
C. Special Note: For bookkeeping purpose, all notice to Resident, elect to charge Resident for any of
rents and increases will be rounded off to the nearest the utilities currently provided to the Resident without
$.25 when totaled. separate charge without a change in the other terms of
D. Residents will be given sixty (60) days'writ- this agreement. Resident shall not connect, except
ten notice of the amount of the increase in the base through existing electrical or natural gas outlets or water
monthly rent and other monthly charges computed in pipes on the Space, any apparatus of device for the pur-
accordance with the above. pose of using electric current, natural gas or water.
E. If the consumer Price Index referred to Maximum capacity for this Space: amps.
above decreases, then the base monthly rent will be The cable T.V. service is provided by a company which
decreased in accordance with the same procedure and operates entirely independent of the Community and we
formula set forth above: In no event will the base month- have no responsibility for that service, the amount
ly rent or other monthly charges ever be less than the charged or any other aspect of the operation of the
amounts specified in paragraph 3.2.D. of the rental cabie T.V.
agreement.
F. Owner agrees that except as set forth above, 6. RENTING, SUBLETTING or ASSIGNING:
the rents provided for in this Agreement shall not be Resident shall not sublease,or otherwise rent all
increased to Resident by any amount at any time during or any portion of Residents Mobilehome or the Space.
the term of this agreement. If, however, this Agreement Resident shall not assign or encumber its interest in this
is terminated for any reason or if Resident Voluntarily, agreement or space. Any sublease, other renting,
involuntarily, or by operation of law sells or otherwise assignment or encumbering shall be void. If Resident
ransfers Resident's mobilehome to another party or consists of more than one person, a purported assign-
tiesident ceases to be a Resident of Owner's mobile- ment,voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, from
home Community, then this Agreement shall terminate one person to another shall be deemed an assignment
and Owner may increase the rental rate to the new by the terms of this agreement. Subletting or subleasing
Resident of the Space by any amount Owner, in its sole means any renting, regardless of the time period or how
discretion, deems appropriate. Resident may not assign it is characterized, of the Mobilehome or Homesite
or otherwise transfer in any manner, either in whole or (Space).
part, any of Resident's rights under this Agreement to
any other party. 7. TERMINATION BY RESIDENT:
The Resident/s occupying the Space may elect
3.4 All rents payable hereunder shall be paid to terminate this Agreement on sixty (60) days notice to
by check or money order. Owner may, upon ten (10) the Owner if one of the following occurs:
days' written notice to Resident require payment be A.All persons occupying the Space rent-
made in cash or equivalent. If the entire rent owed by ed to the Residents by this agreement terminate their
Resident is not paid by 12:00 noon of the fifth (5th)day residency as to said Space and remove their
of the month, Resident shall pay a late charge of up to Mobiiehome from the Community. In such event, the
10%to Owner. Resident shall also pay to Owner an up Space shall revert to the Owner's control and the Owner
to 10% charge for each check of Resident's which is may lease or rent the Space to another party on any
returned or dishonored for any reason by Owners bank. terms he chooses.
The acceptance by Owner of any late payment shall not B. All persons occupying the Space rent-
constitute a waiver of any breach of any term or provi- ed to the Residents by this agreement terminate their
sion of this Agreement, or any rule, regulation, term or residency as to said Space and sell their Mobilehome to
provision contained in any document referred to in this another party who has been approved by the Owner for
Agreement, nor shall it reinstate, continue or extend the Residency in the Community in accordance with the
term of this Agreement or effect any notice, demand or terms of this agreement. Any sale of Mobilehome shall
suit hereunder. be made in accordance with the provisions of Para. 9
below.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: On execution of this
Agreement, you shall deposit with us
Dollars ($, ) as a security 8. TERMINATION BY COMMUNITY:
deposit for the performance by you of the provisions of This Agreement may be declared forfeited and
the Agreement-4f you are atitiadra rosident of the thollesiaency-and right to possession of-the Space-be- --
Community at the time you sign this Agreement, the terminated in accordance with the provisions of the
amount of any security deposit you have previously Mobilehome Residency Law and other applicable law.
given to us will be inserted in the prior sentence and will Any such rights granted to the Community due to any
be the applicable amount of that deposit.) If you are in amendments, deletions or modifications to Mobilehome
default,we can use the security deposit, or any portion Residency Law and other law may be enforced by the
of it, to cure the default or to compensate us for any Community.The issuance of a termination of Residency
damage sustained by us resulting from your default.You notice shall be considered an election to forfeit the
shall immediately on demand pay to us a sum equal to Residency within the meaning of this agreement.
the portion of the security deposit expended or applied
by us as provided in this paragraph so as to maintain 9. APPROVAL OF PURCHASER AND SUBSE-
the security deposit in the sum initially deposited with QUENT RESIDENTS:
us. Our obligations with respect to the security deposit 9.1 Resident/s may sell their Mobilehome at
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any time pursuant to the rights and obligations of known as the Mobilehome Residency Law effective
Resident and the Community under the Mobilehome January 1st of current year.
Residency Law and other applicable law. Resident must, C. General Provisions to Rental
however, immediately notify the Community in writing by Agreement in effect at the time of this Agreement.
signing a statement in the Community office of their D. Rules and Regulations in effect at the
intent to sell and request for the inspection of the exteri- time of this Agreement.
or of their Mobilehome and Space if they intend the E. Other
Mobilehome to remain in the park, Said buyer must do 13.2 In additions, the use of the clubhouse,
the following upon making a deposit or opening of an recreation, laundry and all other Community facilities are
escrow on the Mobilehome: (1) Make appointment with conditioned upon compliance with the Rules and
the Community office and complete an application for Regulations posted in and around said facilities, as they
Residency; (2) be accepted by the Community; (3) exe- may be amended, modified or otherwise changed from
cute a Community Rental Agreement, including Rules time to time, as permitted by the terms of this
and other Residency documents prior to the close of an Agreement.
escrow or taking possession of the Mobilehome. The
Rental Agreement, Rules and Regulations and other 14. CONFLICTS:
Residency documents signed by the New Resident may In the event of any conflicts between the terms
be different in their terms and provisions from this of this Agreement, the terms of the General Provisions
Agreement and other Agreements, Rules and or Rules and Regulations which are incorporated by ref-
Regulations and other documents now in effect. IF THE erence in this Agreement, the terms and provisions of
PURCHASER FAILS TO EXECUTE THE COMMUNI- this Agreement will prevail.
TY'S RENTAL AGREEMENT, HE SHALL HAVE NO
RIGHTS OF RESIDENCY. 15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
9.2 Except for guests, the requirements in 15.1 New Resident:
Para. 9.1 for completion of an application, approval by - -• • ! - - - • - - - -
the Community, and the execution of documents shall • • _ == - - _ • -_ - - - _ _ _ -- .
also apply before any additional persons other than the If you decide to accept this Agreement, then after sign-
ones listed on the last page of this Agreement shall be ing it you may have seventy two (72) hours to rescind
permitted to become a Resident in the Community or this Agreement by delivering to us a written statement
reside with the Resident on a semi-permanent or long stating your election to cancel this Agreement. If you
term basis. ALL PERSONS IN RESIDENCY AT THE complete the purchase, transfer or other acquistion of
SPACE OR MOBILEHOME MUST SIGN THE RENTAL the Mobilehome without signing this Agreement or have
AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO HAVE ANY RIGHTS OF cancelled this Agreement as is your right above, you
RESIDENCY. have no rights of Residency in the Community or leave
the Mobilehome you purchased or acquired here.
10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND RULES AND 15.2 New Resident:You further acknowledge
REGULATIONS: You agree to comply with all that you have not been compelled by us to establish
applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and all terms Residency in our Community or purchase or acquire any
and provisions of this Agreement, the Rules and Mobilehome located in the Community. You agree that
Regulations, and all terms and provisions contained in the rent and other terms of this Agreement are satisfac-
any document referred to in this Agreement, as they tory and that you will comply with all the terms of these
may be changed by the Community per the terms of this documents.
Agreement. 15.3 New Resident: THIS AGREEMENT
WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS YOU COMPLETE
11. ALTERATION, CHANGE OR AMENDMENT OF THE PURCHASE OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF THE
AGREEMENT: Except for the length of Term of MOBILE HOME. IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL HAVE NO
Residency and Rent Provisions, which may not be RIGHTS OF RESIDENCY IN THE COMMUNITY.
changed, this Agreement (including all Incorporated 15.4 Resident (which includes each o the per-
Documents) may be altered or changed by the Resident sons whose names are listed below), acknowledges that
only by written agreement signed by both parties. This they have read, understood and received copies of this
Agreement may be altered, changed or amended by the Agreement, including all Incorporated Documents.
Community by written agreement by both parties in any Resident understands that by executing this Agreement
manner provided or permitted by the Mobilehome they are bound by the terms and conditions therein,
Residency Law or other applicable law. This Agreement including other Rules and Regulations in and about the
may also be altered, changed or amended as a require- Community.
ment of law.
16. AUTOMATIC RENEWAL: THIS AGREEMENT
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: Please understand that WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED AND EXTEND-
our Community Manager, other personnel, ED ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
mobilehome dealers, the sales person who sold you INCLUDING THE SAME RENT INCREASE PROVI-
your mobilehome and other persons are not authorized SIONS, FOR ANOTHER SIXTY (60) MONTHS
to make any representations or agreements with you UNLESS ONE OF US GIVES WRITTEN NOTICE TO
about the Community unless those agreements and rep- THE OTHER THAT THEY DO NOT WANT THIS
resentations are contained in this Agreement and the AGREEMENT TO BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED
other documents and posted signs referred to in It. AND EXTENDED. BOTH OF US HAVE THE OPTION
Therefore, you agree that this Agreement and the other TO GIVE ONE ANOTHER WRITTEN NOTICE THAT
documents and posted signs referred to in it are the WE DO WANT THIS AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE AT
entire agreement between you and us regarding the THE END OF ITS ORIGINAL SIXTY (60) MONTH
subjects covered by this Agreement, other documents TERM. IF EITHER OF US DOES NOT WANT THIS
and signs. This Agreement supersedes all prior and AGREEMENT TO BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED
contemporaneous agreements, representations and AND EXTENDED, THE REQUIRED WRITTEN NOTICE
understandings of you, any other person, or us. MAY NOT BE GIVEN ANY EARLIER THAN ONE HUN-
DRED TWENTY (120) DAYS OR ANY LATER THAN
13. INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS: NINETY (90) DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE ORIG-
13.1 The following documents as they may be INAL TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.
amended, modified or otherwise changed from time to
time as permitted by the terms of this Agreement, are
incorporated herein by this reference, and Resident
acknowledges receipt of the documents listed below:
A.This Agreement
B. California Civil Code provisions
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17. EXECUTION: HOMEOWNER/S
This Rental Agreement is executed on the date
following each signature and is effective on the date
shown in Paragraph 2. of this Agreement. PLEASE DATE
NOTE THAT ALL PERSONS IN RESIDENCE AT THE
SPACE OR MOBILEHOME MUST SIGN THIS RENTAL
AGREEMENT.
The on-site Park Manager or Property Manager DATE
is authorized to sign this Agreement, other documents it
refers to, and other documents that you receive in the
future, on the Owner's behalf.
DATE
PLEASE NOTE THAT PARAGRAPH 16. OF THIS Person/s in addition to the above who will reside in the
AGREEMENT CONTAIN AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL/ above Homesite:
EXTENSION PROVISION.
OWNER OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTA-
TIVE: DATE
Date
DATE
DESCRIPTION OF MOBILEHOME:
MAKE:
SIZE: YEAR
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Foothill Vista Mobile Home Park The Fountains Mobile Home Park
840 East Foothill Boulevard 3530 Damien Avenue
Azusa, California 91702 La Verne, California 91750
Phone: (818) 334-1134 Phone (714) 593-4131
GENERAL PROVISIONS TO RENTAL AGREEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION: These General Provisions conform to any or all energy conservation programs
are part of the Rental Agreement ("Agreement") established by government or utility companies.
which you are signing simultaneously with these General 2.3 SECURITY: Resident acknowledges that
Provisions. These General Provisions contain things the Community is not a "security" Community. We have
which are important to your tenancy so you should read not made any representations or warranties that the
them carefully. Community is secure from theft or other criminal acts
which may be perpetrated by any resident of the
2. SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS: Community or other persons.
2.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMUNITY:
A. It is the responsibility of the Community to 3. USE AND OCCUPANCY:
provide and maintain the physical improvements in the 3.1 Your mobilehome and Homesite may be
common facilities of the Community in good working used only as a private residence and no business or
order and condition. The Community shall provide all of commercial activity may be conducted there. This
the physical improvements and services which are now prohibition applies to any commercial or business activity,
in existence in the Community and provided to the including but not limited to, the following: (a) any activity
Resident or which may be added at a later date. These requiring the issuance of a business license or permit;
physical improvements include the non-exclusive use of and (b) the leasing, subleasing, sale, or exchange of
all of the common areas and common facilities in the mobilehomes. We , or someone we designate, may
Community which includes without limitation all streets, conduct a mobilehome sales business in the Community.
non-restricted parking areas, all recreation facilities and No persons other than those listed on the last page of
equipment, buildings, pools, lawns, laundry facilities and this Agreement may reside at the Homesite or the
all other equipment and conveniences located in the Community without the Community's prior written
common areas and common facilities for the use of consent. At all times, at least one of the persons listed on
Residents. These services include the services provided the last page the Rental Agreement must be the
by the Community Manager and other persons employed "registered" owner of the Mobilehome. The only
by the Community and the utilities specified in this exception to the above is that by consent of the
agreement. Community, a member of the immediate family may be
B. Only normal maintenance and repair will be the "registered" owner of the Mobilehome. No person/s
done as is deemed reasonable and necessary so that other than those listed on the last page of the Rental
the facilities and improvements are maintained in a good Agreement has any rights of Residency, regardless of
serviceable condition. You agree that the standard of whether they are a "registered" owner or not.
maintenance and repair that we are held to with regard to 3.2 You agree not to do anything that will
the Community is that of an average mobilehome constitute waste, nuisance, or unreasonable annoyance
community in California which is of similar age and to the other residents in the Community. You also agree
condition as our Community. not to do anything which will cause damage to the
C. With respect to the Community providing any Homesite or the Community. You also agree not to permit
services or facilities (including utilities) to Resident, any any act or maintain or permit to be maintained any
prevention, delay, or stoppage due to strikes, walkouts, condition on your Homesite or mobilehome which may
labor disputes, acts of god, inability to maintain labor or cause an increase in the rate of insurance we pay or
materials or reasonable substitutes for them, government increase our costs of maintenance and repair or in any
restrictions, regulations or controls, judical orders, way increase the risk of damage to the Homesite, or the
fire/flood or other natural disaster or casualty, breakage, Community, or any person.
repairs and other causes beyond the reasonable control 3.3 You represent and warrant that the
of the Community, will excuse the Community's information you have provided to us regarding you, other
performance of these obligations for a period equal to members of your household or your mobilehome is true
any such prevention, delay, stoppage or repair time. and correct. You also agree to promptly notify us, in
Resident will remain responsible, without abatement or writing, of any change in this information.
reduction for the rent, utilities and other charges per the 3.4 If Resident is living alone and wishes to
terms of this agreement. The Community will use all share the Homesite with another person, for whatever
reasonable efforts to reinstate or repair any services or reason, they may do so without extra charge in
facilities, including utilities, which have been interrupted accordance with the provisions of the Mobilehome
as set forth above. Note that we purchase our utilities Residency Law. This person will have such rights of
from utility companies and we are not responsible for any Residency and use of Community facilities as approved
defects in the quality or the service of these utilities by by the Community and must have an interview with
the utility company. Community management and agree to abide by the
2.2 CHANGES IN STANDARDS OF Rules and Regulations of the Community and sign an
MAINTENANCE, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, OR amendment to the Rental Agreement written specifically
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS: for that purpose.
The Community's general standards of maintenance,
standards of maintenance of physical improvements in 4. ENTRY UPON RESIDENT'S HOMESITE:
the Community, together with services (including utilities), The Community shall have the right of entry
equipment and physical improvements within the upon the space which a Mobilehome is situated for
Community may be changed from time to time as maintenance of utilities, for maintenance of the space
provided or required by the Mobilehome Residency Law where the Resident has failed to maintain the space in
and other applicable law . Any such rights granted to the accordance with the Rules and Regulations as provided
Community due to any amendments, deletions or for in the Mobilehome Residency Law, and the
modifications of the Mobilehome Residency Law or other protection of the Community, provided that the right of
applicable law may be enforced by the Community. We the Resident to the use of the Homesite is not
will use all reasonable efforts to keep the swimming pool unreasonably interferred with. The Community may enter
and spa heated, common areas properly irrigated and the Mobilehome or Homesite without written consent of
other facilities properly heated or cooled. In the future, the Resident in the case of emergency or when the
however, the Community will have to abide by and Resident has abandoned the Mobilehome.
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5. INSPECTION: By signing this Agreement, Resi- condemnation proceedings are pending or the utility
ident acknowledges that they have inspected the systems or other portions of the Community are or will be
Homesite that they are renting, the Communities services affected by the condemnation to the point where, in our
and facilities and have found them to be safe and as sole opinion, it is not economically desirable to continue
represented by the Community, either orally or in writing, operations, we will have the right to terminate this
and Resident accepts them as they are. Agreement as of the date the condemning authority takes
possession. The entire amount of any award for taking
6. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS: You agree not of all or any part of a Homesite or the Community or for
to make any alterations, improvements, addi- any other reason under the power of eminent domain will
tions or utility installations to, on or about your be our property whether such award shall be made as
Homesite or mobilehome, nor install, remove or compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold or
change any existing improvements, or modify the for taking the fee or the taking of any interest you may
drainage or landscaping nor make any contract for have because of this Agreement or any other lease or
such work without our prior written consent and rental agreement you have with us or your tenancy in the
approval. In giving or withholding our consent to any Community. Nothing contained in this paragraph,
such work, we may, at our option, take into account however, will preclude you from obtaining any award
and base our agreement or refusal of consent entirely from the condemning authority to you for the loss of or
upon aesthetic considerations and the compatibility of damage to your mobilehome or other removable
such changes to the Community. If you fail to obtain personal property.
our prior written consent and approval, all such
alterations, improvements, additions or utility 11. ZONING, USE PERMIT AND OWNER
installations shall be promptly removed by you, at your INFORMATION: The nature of the zoning which
expense, upon our request. the Community operates is: . The Conditional Use
or other permits required to operate the Community are
7. MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS: not subject to expiration or renewal. Foothill Vista Mobile
You are financially responsible to maintain your Home Park is not located on land we lease from
mobilehome and all equipment, structures and other someone else. We do, however, have the right at any
improvements to your homesite in good condition and time in the future to lease the land on which the
repair and in an anesthetically pleasing condition at all Community is located to someone else. Should we do
times. The foregoing includes, without limitation, the so, we will give you written notice of the expiration date
following: your mobilehome, accessory equipment and of that new lease. The Fountains Mobile Home Park is
structures, fences and landscaping. located on land we lease from someone else. The initial
expiration date of that lease is June 20, 2009. There are,
8. INDEMNIFICATION: however, two (2) twenty (20) year options to extend this
8.1 The owner and Community shall not be lease (a total of forty (40) years) which we presently
liable for any loss, damage or injury of any kind intend - but are not obligated to - exercise and if we do,
whatsoever to the person or property of any Resident or the lease will not terminate until June 30, 2049.
any of the employees, guests, invitees, permittees, or
licensees of any Resident, or any other person 12. TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY'S INTEREST:
whosoever, caused by any use of the Community or If we sell or otherwise transfer our interest in the
space, or by any defect in improvements erected Community to anyone else, we will be automatically
thereon, or arising from any cause whatsoever, unless relieved of our obligations under this Agreement which
resulting from the negligence or willful act of the Owner occur after the date of the transfer; however, these
or Community. obligations must be assumed in writing by the buyer or
8.2 Resident understands that there are transferee.
variables inherent in a Mobilehome investment including
the risks of obsolescence, changes in demand, location, 13. NOTICES: All notices required or allowed by this
mobilehome maintenance, wear and tear, age, Agreement must be in writing and may be served
technological advances, interest rates and terms, by any method then allowed by the law. You understand
economic climate and development, neighborhood that any notice terminating your tenancy must be given to
change and other factors beyond our control. The value you in writing in the manner described in §1162 of the
of your Mobilehome may increase or decline in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The service of any
future. Resident agrees to indemnify, discharge, release, other notice on you may be validly served if it is
and hold the Community free and harmless against and personally served on you or mailed to you at your
in the event of economic loss, diminution in market value, address in the Community by First Class United States
or depreciation of the Mobilehome, its accessory Mail, postage prepaid.
structures or equipment and other improvements,
including lack of demand, which results in the future. This 14. WAIVER OF DEFAULT: If you fail to meet any of
indemnification and release does not relieve the your obligations under this Agreement, a delay or
Community of any legally-imposed duty of care as to omission by us in exercising any right or remedy we have
injury or property damage (for example, physical damage because of your default will not impair any of our rights or
we have a duty to repair or compensate Resident for). remedies against you, nor will it be considered a waiver
by us of any right or remedy. No waiver by us of our right
9. INSURANCE: The Community does not carry to enforce any provision of this Agreement after any
public liability or property damage insurance to default on your part will be effective unless it is made in
compensate you, your guest, or any other person from writing and signed by us, nor will it be considered a
any loss, damage, or injury except those resulting from waiver of our rights to enforce each and every provision
situations where the Community would be legally liable of this Agreement upon any further or other default on
for such loss, damage, or injury. You should obtain, at your part. Our acceptance of rent will also not be a
your own cost, extended coverage for your mobilehome, waiver of any breach by you of any term or provision of
fire, earthquake, and other casualty insurance on the this Agreement, including any rule, regulation or other
mobilehome, other improvements and contents to the full term or provision contained in any document referred to
insurable value, personal liability and such other in this Agreement.
insurance as is necessary to protect you, your guest, or
others from loss or liability. 15. ATTORNEY'S FEES: Attorney's fees and costs
may be awarded to you or us per the provisions of
10. CONDEMNATION: If any portion of the Commu- the Mobilehome Residency Law, or other laws, including
nity is taken under the power of eminent domain, changes to these laws which may occur in the future.
or is sold to any authority having the power of eminent The same is true of any litigation between the two of us
domain, either under threat of condemnation or while that is not covered by the Mobilehome Residency Law or
other laws. 2
16. ' HEADINGS: The titles of the paragraphs and 23. EXECUTION:These General Provisions are signed
subparagraphs in this Agreement or in other concurrently with the execution of the Rental
documents or posted signs are only for convenience and Agreement and are effective on the same date as the
under no circumstances are they to be considered as any Rental Agreement. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL
part of this Agreement. PERSONS IN RESIDENCE AT THE SPACE OR
MOBILEHOME MUST SIGN THESE GENERAL
17. PARTIAL INVALIDITY: If any part of this Agree- PROVISIONS.
ment or any document referred to in this Agree-
ment is, in any way, invalid or unenforcable, the remainder The on-site Park Manager or Property Manager is
of this Agreement or the other document shall not be authorized to sign this document and other documents
affected, and will be valid and enforceable to the fullest you may receive in the future, on the Owner's behalf.
extent permitted by law. The same is true if the
application of any part of this Agreement, or any OWNER OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
document referred to in this Agreement, is, in any way, REPRESENTATIVE:
invalid or unenforcable to any person or circumstance.
18. LIENS AND CLAIMS: You will not allow any lien,
claim or demand arising from any work of DATE:
construction, repair, restoration, maintenance or removal
done for you, or for your mobilehome or Homesite, to be
enforced against us, and you will pay all liens, claims and HOMEOWNER'S:
demands before any action is brought to enforce them.
You agree to hold us free and harmless from all liability for
any and all such liens, claims or demands.
DATE:
19. HOLD OVER TENANCY: If you continue to live in
the Community after the term of this Agreement
has expired or been terminated per the termination
paragraphs of this Agreement (including any extension of DATE:
the initial term we agree to), and you have not signed a
new rental or lease agreement with us, you shall be on a
month-to-month tenancy. During any such month-to-
month tenancy, you will pay all rent and other charges DATE:
required by this Agreement and its terms shall continue to
apply to you. We may, however, increase the rent or
charges you pay or change any other terms of this
Agreement upon 60 days'written notice to you. PERSON/S IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE
WHO WILL RESIDE IN THE HOMESITE.
20. MOBILEHOME REGISTRATION:You shall furnish
us a copy of the registration card issued by the
Department of Housing and Community Development for
your mobilehome within 10 days after you receive it and DATE:
within 10 days after receipt of each annual renewal
thereof.
21. OPPORTUNITY TO REMEDY:If,at any time, you DATE:
believe we have not fulfilled any legal obligation
we may have to you or other Homeowners, you agree
to immediately give us written notice specifying what
you believe we have failed to do and indicating what
you believe we have to do to fulfill these obligations.
This notice shall be as detailed as possible so that we
may fully understand your concerns. You agree that
we will have at least ninety (90) days, or such longer
period as is reasonably necessary, after receipt of your
notice to remedy the problem/s you have identified in
your notice. If we do remedy the problem/s within the
time period allotted, you agree that we will have no
liability whatsoever to you for any expense, cost, injury
or damage you may have sustained. If you fail to
promptly give us this written notice as soon as you are
aware of any problem/s, or you fail to give us a
reasonable opportunity to remedy the problem/s, we
will have no liability to you for any expense, cost,
damage or injury which you may sustain as a result of
the problem/s. If we fail to remedy the problem/s within
a reasonable period of time after receipt of your written
notice, the problem/s will be subject to Reference per
paragraph 22. below.
22. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES: It is agreed that
any problem or dispute between us with respect to
this agreement and your tenancy in the Community will be
submitted to a General Reference per California Code of
Civil Procedure Section 638. The "Referee" will be a
retired judge who shall have the power to decide all
Questions of law and fact. Each of us shall share equally
the cost of Reference and we agree to have any dispute
decided by the Referee, not a jury.
Resident's Initials:
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trimmed, watered, and fertilized and all weeds and debris kind on any car, other vehicle, boat trailer or motorhome
removed. To avoid damage to underground wiring or may only be done in the RV storage lot, or other areas
plumbing, Resident must have Community's consent before designated by management. All major repairs must be done
digging or driving rods or stakes in the ground. Resident outside of the Community. Cars and other vehicles may only
shall bear the cost of repairs to any utilities or property be washed in the area provided, not on the Residents space
damaged by Resident. Any plant which creates a or street. Vehicles dripping gas or oil must use a drip pan or
detrimental spreading problem such as bamboo, rice paper the vehicle must be removed from the Community to
plant, horse tail, etc. may not be planted. prevent damage to driveways. Drippings must be removed
12 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURES AND by the Resident and repair of damage to driveway is the
APPLIANCES: responsibility of the Resident.Vehicles shall be driven slowly
Prior to commencing any installation of or a change and safely and the posted speed limits and other traffic and
in accessory equipment and structures or installation of or a parking control signs obeyed. Motorcycles, mopeds,
change in accessory equipment and structures or motorbikes and other simular two (2) and three (3) wheeled
installation of or Change in any appliance which is Vehicles are not permitted to be ridden in Foothill Vista
connected to the gas, electric or water supply, Resident Park. In The Fountains Park these vehicles may be ridden
must have Owner's approval. The installation or changing of only to Residents space by most direct route.
appliances, accessory equipment and structures by 15. LAUNDRY:
Resident shall be completed in a timely manner. Only Residents must leave the laundry room clean and
manufactured accessory equipment and structures and neat. Machines are to be wiped off, lint traps cleaned and
appliances are permitted and no such "homemade' other debris swept up and disposed of. Drying lines are not
equipment, structures or appliances may be installed. Only to be used on Sundays and Holidays.
one (1) storage shed of legal size, made of aluminum with 16. HITCHES:
baked enamel finish or matching siding of the mobilehome All new mobilehomes must have detachable hitches
is permitted. Where it is legal and with the Community's which are removed and stored under the mobilehome. All
approval a second shed may be installed providing the total existing non-detachable hitches must be covered with park
square footage of both sheds does not exceed the total approved material.
permitted by code. Any skirting or awning posts that are 17. GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL:
missing or dented must be replaced immediately. The Each mobilehome shall be equipped with a mechan-
temporary redwood steps usually furnished or loaned by ical garbage disposal which is maintained in a good
dealers may be used only during the first thirty (30) days of operating condition. Refuse such as bone, corn husks, etc
occupancy. Window air conditioners are not permitted. which cannot be disposed of in the garbage disposal must
Central type gas or electric air conditioners are permitted. be wrapped thoroughly before placing them in the trash bins
Prior approval of the Community, however, must be provided in designated areas in the Community. All garbage,
obtained before installation because of amperage trash and other refuse must be deposited in the trash bins,
requirements for a particular space. Only certain types of not in the areas surrounding these bins.
water coolers may be installed as approved by the 18. FOR SALE SIGNS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY:
Community, except as replacements for existing water Automobiles,trailers, etc. and other property may not
coolers. No fences or walls may be installed in the be advertised in the Community , except for designated
Community without the consent of the Community. Existing bulletin boards. Resident may, however, advertise the sale
fences or walls shall be maintained in good condition and of there mobilehome in accordance with laws then in effect.
repair. Resident may install one television antenna at the 19. PETS:
rear of the mobilehome which is a maximum of six (6)feet in Pets, other than birds, fish, etc. are not permitted. If
height. No other antenna may be installed without approval a guest brings a pet into the Community, the pet must be
of the Community. Only certain types of antenna are quiet and confined to an automobile or the Residents home.
permitted in The Fountains North Section per city ordinance. No pets may be walked in the Community or be allowed to
See Community manager for details. Resident is required to stay overnight.
maintain in good condition and repair all accessory 20. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS:
equipment, structures and appliances which are presently The headings and titles of the paragraphs within
installed or may be installed on the space. This obligation these rules and regulations are included for purposes of
includes replacement of any such items which are missing convenience only, and shall not effect the construction or
or are damaged to the point that they cannot be reasonably interpretation on any of the provisions and policies.
repaired. This also includes the repainting of the 21. APPROVAL:
mobilehome, accessory equipment, structures and The words owner and Community have been used
appliances when they are reasonably in need of repainting. interchangeably and have the same meaning. The on-site
All such items shall be in accordance with all applicable Community manager is authorized to sign all required
laws, regulations or codes. If Resident voluntarily approvals on behalf of the Owner.
undertakes to make a change or addition to Residents
space without approval and those changes or additions do I have read the above Rules and Regulations and agree to
not comply with Community regulations or applicable laws abide by them:
and codes, they may be required to remove them at their
cost. All awnings must be of manufactured aluminum. No
curbs, sidewalks, patio's, etc. may be painted without RESIDENT: DATE
approval of the Community.
13. PARKING:
No parking of passenger car or other vehicle is
permitted on the Community streets (State Safety Code for RESIDENT: DATE
streets the width of those in the Community). Workmen who
need their tools, etc. may park on the streets only for the
time it takes to make the necessary repairs or maintenance.
Other vehicles may park on street only for loading and RESIDENT: DATE
unloading. Residents may only park cars and other vehicles
in their driveway. No large overhead campers,travel trailers,
boats or boat trailers, motorhomes or other similar vehicles
may be parked on Residents space. Guests may only park
in designated guest parking areas or on the host Residents
space. Residents may not park in areas designated for
guests, except to make room for guests in their driveway.
We are required to provide two (2) parking places per
space. If a Resident has more than two (2) vehicles and all
of those vehicles will not fit in the driveway, then the
Resident must make other arrangements for the extra
vehicles.
14. VEHICLES:
Minor maintenance, repair or other minor work of any
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Foothill Vista Mobile Home Park The Fountains Mobile Home Park
840 East Foothill Boulevard 3530 Damien Avenue
Azusa, California 91702 La Verne, California 91750
Phone: (818) 334-1134 Phone (714) 593-4131
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION: twenty (20) consecutive days or thirty (30) days in a
These Rules and Regulations have been designed calendar year. Any guests staying longer than that period
to encourage Residents to cooperate with the Owner and will be required to apply for, and be approved for Residency
promote the enjoyment and convenience of all Residents and sign the Residency Documents. Guests under the age
alike in the Community and to protect the property of both of eighteen (18) may not remain in the community for more
Residents and the Community. than fourteen (14) consecutive days or a total of thirty (30)
2. USE OF FACILITIES: days in a calendar year, except for special circumstances as
Residents and Guests are extended the right to use approved in writing by the Community.
the premises and Community facilities provided they abide 8. HOME SIZE AND CONDITIONS:
by theses Rules and Regulations and other conditions of Unless owner consents, only new mobilehomes will
Residency._Only Residents and their guests may use the be permitted to move onto any empty space in the
Community's recreation and other facilities. Community or be used as a replacement for a mobilehome
3. OCCUPANCY: that is being removed from the Community. Only double-
Resident acknowledges and understands that this wide mobilehomes will be permitted to be moved onto a
Community is a community for"Older Persons". At least one space unless size of space will not permit. Double-wide
person residing in the Mobilehome and Homesite must be at means either 24ft or 20ft wide, the largest of which is to be
least 55 years of age. Other person or persons must be at selected if possible. All mobilehomes moving into the
least 18 years of age. You understand that you may be Community shall be at least forty (40) feet long. Any used
required to provide written proof of age. mobilehome that the Owner might permit to move into the
4. CONDUCT: Community must be in excellent condition and the condition
Actions of any nature which disturb the reasonable approved by the Owner. Unless Owner consents, all new or
peace and quiet of others are not permitted. Radios, used mobilehomes coming into the Community must be: (A)
televisions, record players, musical instruments and other skirted with brick or masonry skirting on the street side
equipment must be used so as not to disturb others. Such (front) of the mobilehome and a minimum of one foot on
equipment (including noisy air conditioners) is to be turned carport side and through the steps on the patio side and full
down or off after 10:00 PM or before 7:00 AM. Motorized or porch on front entry homes. (B) skirted on the remainder of
noisy maintenance or repair equipment is not to be used the home shall be matching masonry or skirting matching
before or after the above hours. Persons shall not trespass the siding of the mobilehome. (C) any mobilehome with front
on any Residents space or on any area which is not open entry must have a front porch (minimum 6ft wide) and must
for general use by Residents and their guests. All of the have awnings across the full width of the front ( including
Community's property which is not open for the use of driveway). (D) all new mobilehomes must have full length
Residents and guests, included but not limited to gas, awnings on the carport side unless lot will not accommodate
electric, water and sewer connections and other equipment it, otherwise at least 75% of the length of the mobilehome.
connected with utility services, tools and equipment shall be Three band unitizing or approved matching fascia on the
avoided and not used, tampered or interferred with in any outer edges of all awnings. Guttering must be installed on all
way. Soliciting or peddling or the distribution of any literature side roof lines where there are no awnings or eaves. Before
is not permitted without consent of the Community. any new or used mobilehome comes into the Community
5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN GENERAL: the lot shall be cleared and excavated so that the
Community recreation and other facilities hours are mobilehome will set as low as possible, as sewer drop will
posted. Residents are required to comply with the permit. All concrete slabs will be removed so that entire
restrictions on the use of the facilities which are posted in mobilehome will be set on common ground. All costs for lot
and about these facilities.ALCOHOLIC beverages may not preparation shall be paid by the mobilehome dealer or
be brought to or consumed in any recreation or other area of Resident. No mobilehome say be set that exceeds the
the Community which is open to Residents and guests, electric current capacity of the particular lot.
without the consent of the Community. Food or drink is not 9. CHILDREN:
allowed except in kitchen and dining rooms or other All children must be accompanied by a Resident at
designated areas except for authorized parties. No furniture, all times (including when children are bike riding, walking or
equipment or other items provided by the Community for otherwise on the streets or entering other Residents yards).
use in the facilities may be removed without the consent of No ball playing, frisbee throwing, playing catch or excessive
the Community. No bare feet or wet or dry swim wear, noise is permitted. No roller skate, skateboards, etc.
undershirts, tank tops without sleeves (except for exercise permitted in the Community. Children under eighteen (18)
class members, then only during class) permitted in may not use any of the Communities game, exercise or
recreation hall (including pool room). Shirts and normal recreational equipment except the swimming Pool as
streetwear are required. indicated above.
6. SWIMMING POOL AND HOT POOL AREAS: 10. LOT MAINTENANCE AND APPEARANCE:
Footwear must be worn to pool area. Manufactured Residents shall maintain their space and
swim wear only, no cut off jeans, etc. may be worn in the mobilehome and all landscaping, structures and other things
pools. Swimmers must shower before entering pools. If attached or placed thereon in a neat, clean, attractive and
indoor showers are used, please dry thoroughly before well kept manner. Wheels and hitches or ladders are the
entering and leaving dressing rooms. When lounges or only things that may be stored under the mobilehome.
chairs are used please return them to their proper place Except upon any cloths lines which are provided by the
before leaving. When using lounges and chairs in swim Community for that purpose, nothing, including laundry is to
wear please cover with towels to preserve the webbing. be hung out to dry or air any place on the space or within
Please read and comply with all rules posted on the side of the Community. Only standard type patio furniture and a
building or in hot pool room. No one under sixteen (16) plastic trash can (which is to be used for storage of leaves
years of age may use the hot pool at any time. HOT POOL and other similar gardening debris) are permitted to be
MAY NOT BE USED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT A stored or located outside of the mobilehome or storage
COMPANION. Children may only use the swimming pool shed. Resident shall remove from the street all dirt and
between the hours of 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Both other debris coming from Residents space. Resident is
swimming pool and hot pool hours are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM responsible for arranging for the care and maintenance of
unless otherwise posted. their mobilehome and space when Resident is on vacation
7. GUESTS: or otherwise absent from the Community.
Residents are responsible for the conduct of their 11. LANDSCAPING:
guests and invitees at all times. Guests must be Prior to commencing any landscaping, including
accompanied at all times by a Resident when in any of the changes to existing landscaping, Resident must obtain
Community's recreation or other facilities. All guests must Community approval. All landscaping shall be completed in
register with the Community if they stay more than a total of a timely manner. All landscaping shall be kept mowed,
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EXHIBIT E Caravan Lease
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY ORDINANCE, RULE,
REGULATION OR INITIATIVE MEASURE ADOPTED BY ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY WHICH ESTABLISHES A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT A LANDLORD MAY
CHARGE A TENANT FOR RENT.
1 . PARTIES AND TERM:
This Lease Agreement between CARAVAN MOBILE HOME PARK (Park Owner) and
is for the lease of space for a period of 60 months
beginning and ending
The tenancy may however be terminated earlier by Park Owner but only in accordance with
the provisions of the Mobile Home Residency Law and other applicable law. The term of this
Agreement include this Lease Agreement, Park Rules and Regulations and other residency
documents that now apply to homeowners tenancy.
2 . RENT AND RENT ADJUSTMENTS:
The base rent for homeowner space will initially be Dollars
($ )per month. The base rent will be increased on and on
the same date of each subsequent year, (the "rent adjustment anniversary date"), by 5% or an
amount equal to increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") whichever is greater,plus capital
improvements. Increases in government required services and property taxes will also be
periodically added to the rent. Homeowners shall continue to pay for water, trash, natural gas,
electricity and if applicable, R.V. storage. These rent increase calculations are explained below.
Reference is also made to rental adjustments pursuant to paragraph 9.
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A. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT:
The cost of living portion of the rent increase will be calculated as follows: the
Consumer Price Index that will be used will be the "Consumer Price Index for all urban
consumers, Los Angeles, all items (1982-1984=100)." If the CPI increases by more than 8%,
then 75% of the increase over 8% will be added to the rent. However in no event will the total
amount of percentage increase in rent exceed 15% of the CPI increase. If the Index is changed so
that the base year differs from that used in this Agreement, the Index shall be converted in
accordance with the conversion factor published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor
Statistics. If the Index is discontinued or revised during the term of this Agreement such other
governmental index or computation with which it is replaced shall be used in order to obtain
substantially the same result as would be obtained if the Index had not been discontinue or revised.
B. GOVERNMENT REQUIRED SERVICES:
Actual increases or decreases in the cost of government required services over those
in previous calendar years may be passed on as an annual increase on a pro-rata basis.
Government required services include without limitation changed services which the Park Owner is
required by government to provide or does provide to homeowners or the Park, fees, bonds,
assessments, charges or other costs and expenses for electricity, hot water, sewer, trash pick up
and trash bin rental, and utilities provided by the Park.
C. PROPERTY TAXES:
If Park Owner's property taxes increase, then the amount of the increase will be
passed on at the time the increase occurs on a pro-rata basis. The term property taxes are all
general and special real estate taxes, personal property taxes, bonds, fees, charges and surcharges
and assessments, including any taxes, assessments or charges on offsite or onsite improvements,
or in lieu of real property taxes including any costs or taxes resulting from any change in assessed
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value. Property taxes also includes any gross receipts or excise tax on rents or any such other tax
however described which is levied or assessed against Park Owner.
D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS:
The term "capital improvements" is defined to include all items which may be
claimed as capital improvements pursuant to either federal or state income tax laws and regulations.
The "cost"of capital improvements shall be the actual cost of the improvement.
To the extent that Park Owner incurs expenditures for capital improvements, such
expenditures, together with interest at the rate of 10% per annum may be recovered through rental
increases amortized in the equal monthly payments over a period of five years.
E. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PARK FOR THE
HOMEOWNER DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT
UNLESS CHANGED:
Service: Charge:
Trash Pick-up $9.27
F. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY PARK FOR THE
HOMEOWNER DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT
UNLESS CHANGED:
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G . LATE PAYMENT:
Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) after the fifth (5th) day of the month. Additional late
charges will accrue for each succeeding delinquent month. Returned check charge (NSF) will be
Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
H. UTILITIES:
Paid by Tenant Park Will
Included Directly to Bill Tenant Un-
in Rent Utility Company , Monthly , available
Natural Gas: X
Electricity: X
Water: X •
Cable T.V.: X
Trash: X
Sewer: X
R.V. Storage: X
Other: X
Utilities are due and payable the first day of the month following receipt of the bill.
Utility rates for utilities billed to homeowner are set by the Public Utilities
Commission and other governmental agencies. Therefore charges for these utilities may be
increased at any time in accordance with the rates established by these parties and no advanced
notice of increases in these rents will be given.
Should the Park Owner elect to submeter a utility service included in the rent, the
annual rent will be reduced by an amount equal to the previous 12 months utility costs less a
percentage attributable to the common area. Said percentages to be determined by the Park Owner.
If the cost of a utility is included in the current space rent and if utility rates are
increased by the Public Utilities Commission or the City of Azusa, only the actual documented
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Public Utilities Commission or City of Azusa approved increase may be allowed in the annual pass
through.
I. SECURITY DEPOSIT:
Dollars ($ )
The above stated security deposit is due on or before initial occupancy. If tenant
has timely paid rent for a period of 12 consecutive months after posting the security deposit and
has otherwise performed all of the required obligations under this Lease, the security deposit shall
be returned upon receipt of tenant's written request, without interest at the end of such 12 months.
Provided, however, that the landlord may in its discretion require a new deposit equal to one
month's rent upon assignment of a Lease Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Lease Agreement
if the original deposit has already been refunded pursuant to this Section.
J. GUEST FEE:
Extra persons who reside in Park for more than 30 days in any calendar year must
register with the Manager and there will be a charge of$25.00 per month per person.
K. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MOBILE HOME WHICH
PRESENTLY OCCUPIES OR WILL OCCUPY THE SPACE
WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT IS AS
FOLLOWS:
(i) Legal Owner's Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
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(ii) Registered Owner's Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
(iii) License or Decal Number:
(iv) Make of Mobile Home:
(v) Model of Mobile Home:
(vi) Year of Manufacturer:
(vii) Vehicle I.D. Number:
3 . TERM THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE IN EFFECT:
This Agreement shall begin on the date set forth on the front page of this Agreement and
will continue for the number of months thereafter set forth on the first page of this Agreement.
Tenant shall have 72 hours from execution of this Agreement to cancel this Agreement by
delivering to Park Owner a written cancellation of this Agreement.
4 . RENT:
Tenant shall pay the rent set forth in paragraph 2 on the first day of each month. On the
rent anniversary adjustment date, the amount of rent due will be changed as set forth in paragraph
2. Tenant agrees to pay the Park rent set forth in this Agreement without setoff or deduction
whatsoever. Payment will be made to the Park Office, or such other location as the Park may
designate from time to time. Rent day ends at 12:00 noon.
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5 . PARK RULES:
The Park rules are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at this point.
Tenant agrees to comply with all Park rules that now exist and such additional rules as may be
promulgated by the Park from time to time accordance with the Mobile Home Park Residence Law
or any other law now in effect or as amended.
6 . MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENCY LAW:
Tenant hereby acknowledges receipt of the Mobile Home Park Residence Law, a part of the
Civil Code of the State of California. Terms and provisions of the Mobile Home Park Residency
Law are specifically made a part of this Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference as
though fully set forth at this point.
7 . CHANGES IN RULES, STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE,
SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, OR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS:
The Park's Rules and Regulations, standards of maintenance of physical improvements in
the Park,together with services, (including utilities),equipment and physical improvements within
the Park may be changed from time to time in accordance with the Mobile Home Park Residency
Law.
8. RENTING OR SUBLETTING:
Tenant shall not sublease or otherwise rent all or any portion of tenant's mobile home or the
premises.
9. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE BY TENANT; TERMINATION OF
TENANCY BY TENANT, RIGHT TO INCREASE TRANSFEREE'S
RENT:
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Tenant may assign the Lease for the space,provided he is otherwise in compliance with the
Lease Agreement and Rules and Regulations, not in default on the rent, and he complies with
paragraph 10 of this Agreement. If the Lease Agreement is assigned, Park Owner shall have the
right to increase the base rent. However, tenant shall have the right,prior to assigning the subject
lease pursuant to this Section, to make written requests upon Park Owner to provide a written
quote on the increase in the base rent to be effected upon assignment. Park Owner agrees to
provide a binding quote on the rent increase to be effected upon assignment pursuant to these
provisions within thirty (30) days of the request.
10. TERMINATIONS BY TENANT:
Tenant may terminate this Agreement by giving at least 60 days advance written notice and
vacating the space.
If the tenant is one individual, this Lease shall terminate upon the death of tenant. If two
persons constitute tenant, this Lease shall survive the death of one such tenant but shall terminate
upon the death of the second of such tenants to die.
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASER AND SUBSEQUENT RESIDENCE:
Homeowner may sell his Mobile Home at any time. The Park is required by law to allow
such sale under state law. Homeowner must however immediately notify the Park in writing of
homeowner's intent to sell his Mobile Home. If the prospective buyer of the Mobile Home intends
for the Mobile Home to remain in the Park, or for the buyer to reside in the Park, said buyer must
(1) complete an application for tenancy; (2) be accepted by the Park; (3) execute a Rental
Agreement or other Agreement for occupancy of the premises; and (4) execute and deliver to the
Park a copy of the Park's then effective Rules and Regulations. If the buyer fails to execute a
Rental Agreement he shall have no rights of tenancy.
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These same requirements for completion of an application approval by the Park and the
execution of documents shall also apply before any person other than the ones listed shall be
permitted to become a tenant or resident of the Park. The Rental and other Agreements and Rules
and Regulations signed by the new tenant or resident may be different in their terms and provisions
from this Agreement and other Agreements and Rules and Regulations now in effect.
12. REMOVAL OF MOBILE HOME:
The Park may at its option in order to upgrade the quality of the Park,require the removal
of Mobile Homes from the premises in accordance with the provisions of the Mobile Home Park
Residency Law and other applicable law. Any rights granted the Park due to amendments,
deletions or modifications of the Mobile Home Park Residency Law and other applicable law may
be enforced by the Park.
13. TERMINATION OF TENANCY BY PARK:
This Lease at the sole option of the Park may be terminated and/or the tenancy may be
terminated and/or tenant's right to possession terminated in accordance with the provisions of the
Mobile Home Park Residency Law and other applicable law. Any such rights granted the Park due
to any amendments,deletions or modifications of the Mobile Home Park Residency Law and other
applicable law may be enforced by the Park.
14. HOLD OVER TENANCY:
If Tenant without the Park's consent remains in possession of the premises after the
expiration of the term of this Agreement and has not executed a new Agreement with respect to the
premises, said possession of tenant shall be deemed month-to-month tenancy terminable in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph 12 of this Agreement. In such event the Park may, on
lawful notice, increase the rental rate charged by tenant by any amount the Park in its sole
discretion deems appropriate.
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15. ENTRY UPON TENANT'S SPACE:
The Park shall have a right of entry upon the land upon which a Mobile Home is situated
for maintenance of utilities, maintenance of premises if the occupant fails to do so and the
protection of the Mobile Home Park at any reasonable time,but not in a manner or at a time which
would interfere with the occupant's quiet enjoyment. The Park may enter a Mobile Home without
the prior written consent of the occupant in the case of any emergency or when the occupant has
abandoned the Mobile Home.
Tenant hereby releases Park Owner from any responsibility from injuries or damages
occurring upon the premises or nearby streets and from claims from damages that may be caused
from re-entering and taking possession by management under these conditions or conditions of the
Rules and Regulations.
16. INSPECTION OF THE PREMISES:
By signing this Agreement tenant has acknowledged that tenant has carefully inspected the
space to be rented and all the Park's facilities and has found them to be in every respect as
represented by the Park either orally or in writing and to the extent that they are not exactly as
represented, accepts them as they are.
17. SITE MAINTENANCE:
The Park may charge a reasonable fee for services relating to the maintenance of the land
and premises upon which the Mobile Home is situated in the event tenant fails to maintain such
land or premises in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Park after written notification
to the tenant of the failure of the tenant to comply within 14 days. The written notice shall state the
specific condition to be corrected and an estimate of the charges to be imposed by the Park if the
services are performed by the Park or its agent.
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18. SALE OF PARK:
Homeowner's rights under this Lease shall survive the sale of the Mobile Home Park
owned by Park Owner, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Park Owner,
Park Owner's successors and assigns.
19. TENANT MEETINGS:
The Park's management shall meet and consult with tenant's upon written request either
individually, collectively or with representatives of a group of tenants who have signed a request to
be so represented on the following matters:
(A) Amendments to Park Rules and Regulations;
(B) Standards for maintenance of physical improvements in the Park;
(C) Additions, alterations or deletions of service equipment or physical
improvements; and
(D) Rental Agreements offered pursuant to Section 798.17.
Any collective meeting shall be conducted only after notice has been given to all requesting
tenants 10 days before the meeting. The Park shall set the date,time and place of the meeting.
20. ALTERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT:
This Agreement may be altered only by written Agreement signed by both of the parties or
by operation of law.
21. EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Tenant agrees that this Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the parties
regarding the rental space within the Mobile Home Park. All prior negotiations or stipulations
concerning this matter which preceded its execution are conclusively deemed to have been
superseded by this written Agreement.
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22. WAIVER:
No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of Park Owner on any default
by Homeowner shall impair any such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. No waiver by
Park Owner of his right to enforce any provision hereof after any default on the part of
Homeowner shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by Park,nor shall it be deemed a
waiver of Park Owner's right to enforce each and all provisions hereof upon any further or other
default on the part of homeowner. The acceptance of rent hereunder shall not be or become
construed to be a waiver of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement or any rule,
regulation, term or provision contained in any document referred to in this Agreement, nor shall it
reinstate, continue or extend the term of this Agreement or affect any notice, demand or suit
hereunder.
23. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS:
In any action arising out of tenant's tenancy this Agreement or the provisions of the Mobile
Home Residency Law,the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
A party shall be deemed a prevailing party if the Judgement is rendered in his favor or where the
litigation is dismissed in his favor prior to or during the trial unless the parties otherwise agree in
the settlement or compromise.
24. TIME OF THE ESSENCE:
Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
25. INTERPRETATION:
Each provision of this Agreement is separate, distinct and individually enforceable. In the
event any provision is declared to be unlawful or unenforceable the validity of all other provisions
shall not be affected.
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26. GOVERNING LAW:
This Lease Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of California.
27. CAPTIONS:
The paragraph headings of this Lease Agreement are for convenience and reference only
and are not to be considered in construing the Lease Agreement.
28. PARK OWNER:
The Owner of this Mobile Home Park is
(address).
29. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Tenant (which includes each of the people set forth above), acknowledges that they have
read, understood and received copies of this Agreement, together with a copy of the Park Rules
and a copy of the Mobile Home Park Residency Law, and further, that they have read and
understood each of these documents. Tenant understands that by executing this Agreement they
will be bound by the terms and conditions thereof. TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN TERMS OR CONDITIONS WITH
RESPECT TO INITIAL CHARGES FOR RENT, UTILITIES OR INCIDENTAL
SERVICE CHARGES OTHER THAN WOULD BE OFFERED TO TENANT ON A
MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS. TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
MANAGEMENT HAS NOT REQUIRED TENANT TO PURCHASE RENT OR
LEASE GOODS OR SERVICES FOR LANDSCAPING FROM ANY PERSON,
COMPANY OR CORPORATION.
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Tenant further acknowledges being offered a Rental Agreement for a term of 12 months,
month-to-month, or longer than month-to-month but less than 12 months. Tenant has agreed,
however, to accept a longer term provided for in this Agreement.
Dated:
PARK OWNER
Dated:
TENANT
Dated:
TENANT
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EXHIBIT F Park Owners Comments
MOBILE HOME
ASSOCIATES
3530 DAMIEN AVE. • LA VERNE,CALIFORNIA 91750
490 E.FOOTHILL BLVD. • AZUSA,CALIFORNIA 917t*
Roy Bruckner
Directory of Community Developement
City of Azusa
213 E . Foothill Blvd .
Azusa , Ca . 91702
Re: Foothill Vista
Mobile Home Rent Ordinance
12 November 1991
Dear Roy ,
Thanks for your quick response in sending me a copy of the rent
ordinance submitted by the tenants committee . I have read the copy
and will give you my commentary below.
First tho I would like to comment that it was my understanding that
at the conclusion of the workshop on Sept . 24th that this additional
time was given to give the owners and residents one more chance to
resolve their situation . That if that could not be accomplished that
the Council would be inclined to pass the ordinance as submitted by
the City Administrator . That because of other pressing matters this
matter would not be continued further . This apparently has not
happened . I , also , did not understand that this time was to provide
the residents an opportunity to generate and submit a counter ord-
inance of their own . If this submittal is accepted then it seems
only fair that the owners be permitted time to properly prepare
their arguments . This would increase the time for clearing this
matter .
My following commentary is more of a comparison between the
ordinance submitted by the City Administrator , based on the La Verne
ordinace and the one submitted by the tenants committee. My comment-
ary does not cover any of the detail workings or criteria for
reviewing rents thru a board or thru arbitration but only the
general concept of the proposal .
GENERAL
The one submitted by the tenants committee seems to obviously be
slanted in favor of the residents rather than the reasonably fair
one submitted by the city . There is no mention of an RAA from the
city having the authority and requirement to approve an increase
that is within an established set of fair criteria . All increases
would have to be approved by a board who would have sole prerogative
to say what is fair . There are several sections that seem to be in
conflict with or are completely addressed under the provisions of
the Calif . Civil Code . There are some sections that could be and
probably would be open to legal challenge . It has been my
observation that the Council does feel an obligation to help in this
process and provide a fair ordinance, barring another solution , but
with minimal or reasonable cost to the city . I do not feel that this
proposed ordinace will do that .
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RENTAL REVIEW BOARD
The proposed ordinance sets up a 7 member board , cumbersome by its
very size , with a very small percentage of owner representaion .
"Public members" , with very little knowledge of circumstances and no
personal interest can easily be persuaded against a " landlord" when
dealing with resident/landlord issues . This ordinance also provides
for compensation for the board , apparently on a continueing basis ,
Who pays?
EXEMPT LEASES
(b) This section is not acceptable . There is no reasonable reason
why an agreement by 2/3 of a population would not be acceptable to a
government body . This is self serving to the residents and could at
sometime in the future even impact our park .
BASE RENT
This is simply a roll-back . There is no provision for an adjustment
between Dec . 1990 and the effective date for cost of living
increase .
SPACE RENT AGREEMENTS
This subject is covered completely by the Calif . Civil Code . The law
states what type of agreements an owner must offer to a perspective
resident . There are no provisions in the law that require an owner
to also offer an additional choice of city administered rent stabil-
ization .
PERMITTED RENT INCREASES
(b ) Provides for a $10 . 00 fee per space for rent increase , any
increase, to be borne totally by the owner with not even a portion
passed thru . That means the owner must always pay in order to get
even a fair increase. The residents will counter that they have to
pay a fee for application for a rent decrease . This is another
subject and will be further addressed .
PERMITTED RENT DECREASES
This is a new twist . This does provide for a $ 10 . 00 fee for
application . This does not provide for a fee during the first 6
months of the ordinance . This same provision is , indeed , also
provided for the owner for rent increases . This does , however , set
up a condition where in addition to the roll-back , the residents
also have 6 months to apply for additional rent decreases without
fee. The first 6 months of this ordinance could be spent by the
board reviewing rent decrease applications , which could be numerous .
The owners would have to spend most of their time defending their
existing rents , let alone having time to make applications for rent
increases . This 6 month grace period for fees is weighted heavily in
favor of residents . Once a base rent is established it is
unreasonable to provide a procedure for residents to apply for
additional rent decreases . The provision in the City proposed
ordinance is quite adequate to provide for reduction in services to
a space.
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VACANCIES
This is the sort of vacancy control that has been challenged and
overturned in other communities . The statement that vacancy control
is necessary to permit existing residents to more easily sell their
homes and protect their investment is one sided . There is another
side . Homes , typically , even those on real property , do not
appreciate very much . Only the land appreciates . Mobile homes
appreciate in value only because they are situated on a space in a
park which the home owner does not own . The value of the mobile home
is inflated because of this . The mobile home owner wishes to take
advantage of this without compensation to the land owner . If a
resident has been in the park for a long time this profit on the
home is sometimes quite substantial . I have yet to see a mobile home
owner offer to share their profit with the park owner . The only
income to the owner is thru the rental of the space . The owner
deserves the right to bring his rent on that space to a fair market
value upon turn over . I do realize that there is a section here that
permits the Council to suspend this provision . Again , the Civil Code
covers circumstances for transfer of ownership within a family or an
estate .
REASONS FOR TERMINATING
The Calif . Civil Code quite adequately covers reasons for
terminating a residency or agreement .
I feel that this proposal is unreasonable and , again , self serving
to the residents . I urgently request that the Council not consider
this proposal . If in the end , even tho we do not want rent stabiliz-
ation in any form, if it seems there is no other solution , then we
can at least live with the ordinance submitted by the city .
Sincerely, %n
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Robert L . Clifford
General manager
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