§ 540-2.604. Failure to comply.

Any rent increase, other than a reduction in park service without a concurrent decrease in space rent, imposed by the park owner without providing notice that substantially complies with the requirements of Section 540-2.602 or without holding a meeting required by Section 540-2.602 shall be void and invalid, and such failure to comply by the park owner shall be a defense in any action brought by the park owner to recover possession of the mobilehome space or to collect any rent increase that should have been covered by such notice and meeting. A rent increase shall not be considered to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Section 540-2.602 until at least all of the following requirements are met within the following time frames:

(a)

The park owner has provided at least thirty days' notice of any required informal meeting to all mobilehome owners affected by the proposed rent increase;

(b)

At least forty-five days have elapsed following the holding or commencement of the informal meeting to discuss the rent increase;

(c)

At least ninety days have elapsed since the provision of a notice of rent increase which contains all of the information required by Section 540-2.602; and

(d)

At least eighty-five days have elapse following the rent review officer's receipt of the notice of rent increase and a complete list of the names and addresses of all of the mobilehome owners who received notice of the rent increase.

(Ords. 99-24, § 6; 97-8, § 6; 95-31).