A. In the event that a space becomes vacant, that is, with no mobilehome in place, a park owner may adjust the space rent without regard to the provisions of this chapter.

B. If a mobilehome changes ownership but remains on the same space within the mobilehome park, a park owner may adjust the space rent without regard to the provisions of this chapter. Once a resident is in place, the provisions of this chapter are again applicable. However, no rent increase may be charged upon change of ownership by reason of interspousal transfers or for persons on a rental/lease agreement.

C. This increase is in addition to the annual permissive rent increase as set forth in CVMC 9.50.050 and is not subject to the once-a-year limitation of CVMC 9.50.050(A).

D. After an increase under this section, further rent increases shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.

E. Should a current mobilehome owner desire to sell his or her mobilehome and such mobilehome will remain within the mobilehome park, the mobilehome owner must provide a written notice to the park owner or their agent of his or her intent to sell. Within 15 days of the receipt of a written notice of the current mobilehome owner’s intent to sell the mobilehome, the park owner or their agent shall provide a written statement as to the rental rate to be offered to the new or prospective mobilehome owner. Both the current mobilehome owner and the park owner or their agent shall provide all new or prospective mobilehome owners with a copy of such written statement of the rental rate, at the time an application for residency is submitted to the park owner/management.

Should no offer to purchase the mobilehome be accepted within six months of the written statement of the rental rate to be offered to the new or prospective mobilehome owner, the park owner or their agent may provide a revised written statement of the rental rate to be offered. Such written statement can be revised by the park owner or their agent every six months thereafter and shall be immediately provided to the current mobilehome owner.

Upon acceptance of an offer to purchase a mobilehome, the outgoing mobilehome owner shall immediately provide written notice to the park owner or their agent of the pending sale of the mobilehome and an address at which the new mobilehome owner may be contacted. The park owner shall provide to the new mobilehome owner a written statement as to the rental rate to be offered within 15 days of receiving written notice of the pending sale of a mobilehome. The park owner shall also provide the new mobilehome owner with any other document required by California Civil Code Section 798.75(a). (Ord. 3255 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3195 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2862 § 1, 2002).