§ 540-2.206. Applicability—Exemptions.

(a)

The space rent increase limitation provisions of this chapter shall apply to all mobilehome spaces in mobilehome parks in the unincorporated area of this county not otherwise exempt from said requirements, either by this section, chapter, or any applicable state or federal law.

(b)

Exemptions. The space rent increase limitation provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Mobilehome spaces covered by rental agreements subject to Civil Code Section 798.17(a) and (b), to newly constructed mobilehome spaces pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.45, or to utilities billed separately pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.41.

(2)

Mobilehome spaces for which the space rent is less than three hundred fifty dollars per month, adjusted annually by one hundred percent of the percent change in the Consumer Price Index.

(3)

Mobilehome spaces in mobilehome parks in which the highest space rent charged is less than the median space rent charged for mobilehome spaces in comparable mobilehome parks upon the adoption by the board of supervisors of a program to determine median mobilehome space rents. A program to establish median mobilehome space rents shall provide for the establishment of median space rents for comparable mobilehome parks by resolution of the board of supervisors. The determination of the board of supervisors of median space rent in comparable mobilehome parks shall be subject to the reasonable discretion of the board of supervisors, taking into consideration at least the following: location of the park and park services provided by the park owner.

(Ords. 99-24, § 3; 95-31, § 2).