Hemet Municipal Code Div. 3 Mobile Home Parks Act

Having received authorization from the Department of Housing and Community Development of State of California (hereinafter referred to as "HCD") subject to the acceptance of reasonable conditions of approval, the City of Hemet (hereinafter referred to as "city") hereby assumes responsibility for the enforcement of Division 13, Part 2.1 commencing with section 18200 ("Mobile Home Parks Act") and Part 2.3 commencing with section 18860 ("Special Occupancy Parks Act") of the California Health and Safety Code and their related administrative regulations contained in Title 25 Division 1, Chapters 2 and 2.2 of the California Code of Regulations ("Regulations"). Collectively, they shall be known as the "State Mobile Home Laws."

(Ord. No. 1779, § 1, 5-22-07)

The city hereby delegates responsibility for the enforcement of the State Mobile Home Laws to the planning director, the building official and the police chief of the City of Hemet, and their designees, and determines these persons to be qualified to enforce the State Mobile Home Laws and Regulations.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 2, 5-22-07)

The city hereby adopts the schedules of fees designated in the State Mobile Home Laws, as such schedule may be amended from time to time without need to amend this division. The current schedule of fees as of the date of the adoption of Ordinance No. 1779, is contained in Attachment A of said ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 3, 5-22-07)

The city hereby adopts the statement of objectives contained in the State Mobile Home Laws. The city's specific objectives in assuming statutory authority from HCD are to provide for timely and reliable enforcement of the State Mobile Home Laws regarding use, maintenance, and occupancy governed by said Acts; and to protect public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 4, 5-22-07)

A full description of the type and condition of the mobile home parks existing in the city's jurisdiction is contained in Attachment B to Ordinance No. 1779 [which is available for inspection in the office of the city clerk].

(Ord. No. 1779, § 5, 5-22-07)

The city assumed the responsibility of enforcing the State Mobile Home Laws 30 years ago. The assumption of enforcement responsibility from HCD was effective at that time, and this division ratifies said assumption. As such, the fee-splitting schedule as set forth in Section 1006 of the Regulations does not apply to any permit to operate fees received by the city during the present permit renewal year.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 6, 5-22-07)

Pursuant to this division, the city shall commence and thereafter diligently enforce the State Mobile Home Laws as follows:

(a) Review and maintain relevant files provided by HCD and compare same with records on file with city.

(b) Review pertinent building standards of the state relevant to mobile homes and manufactured homes.

(c) Ascertain the status of all permits-to-operate and construction permits and enforce relevant requirements.

(d) Investigate and resolve complaints as the need arises.

(e) Perform periodic park maintenance inspections consistent with applicable law.

(f) Take all other actions as are deemed appropriate in furtherance of state laws and regulations.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 7, 5-22-07)

When enforcing the State Mobile Home Laws, the city shall utilize HCD forms, as such forms and list of forms may be amended from time to time by HCD without need to amend this division. The current HCD forms are:

(a) HCD 500A, Application for Permit to Operate;

(b) HCD 503B, Annual Permit to Operate;

(c) HCD 513B, Manufactured Home or Mobile Home Installation Acceptance;

(d) HCD 513C, Certificate of Occupancy.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 8, 5-22-07)

The city agrees to send a copy of all permits to operate and state fees, as set forth in Section 1008 of the Regulations, to the administrative office of the division of codes and standards no later than 30 days following the city's issuance of such permits and receipt of such state fees.

(Ord. No. 1779, § 1, 5-22-07)