Hesperia Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 Mobile Home Parks Act Enforcement

All terms used in this chapter are defined in the Mobile Home Parks Act, California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1 and the applicable regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the State Department of Housing and Community Development and are used in this chapter as so defined unless, from the context thereof, it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; SBCC § 33.1022)

Any person or owner who operates or permits the use of a mobile home park or special occupancy park or portion thereof shall first obtain a permit issued by the building and safety department, authorizing such person or owner to operate such a mobile home park or special occupancy park. Application for permits may be secured from the building and safety department. A permit to operate shall not be issued for a mobile home park or special occupancy park or any portion thereof that has been constructed, reconstructed, or altered unless a valid certificate of occupancy has been written by the building and safety department.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; Ord. 75 § 2 (part), 1989; SBCC § 33.1023)

Prior to the issuance of the building and safety department permit, the building and safety department shall be paid a fee in the amount set forth in the city's fee schedule.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; Ord. 75 § 2 (part), 1989; SBCC § 33.1024)

Permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on December thirty-first following issuance and such permit must be renewed within thirty (30) days following the expiration date.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; SBCC § 33.1025)

Annual permit fees submitted after January thirty-first of each year are subject to penalty fees as follows:

A. The fees for a permit to operate submitted on or after February first, but before March first of each year are subject to a ten percent penalty fee. The fees for a permit to operate submitted on or after March first of each year are subject to a one hundred (100) percent penalty fee. When fees are submitted by mail, the postmark shall establish the date of submittal.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; SBCC § 33.1026)

An amended permit to operate shall be required when there is any change in the information on the permit to operate. Changes in information shall include, but not be limited to, change of name or ownership; limits on lot occupancy; or number of lots resulting from the sale, lease, construction, or alteration of existing lots or facilities.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; SBCC § 33.1027)

A. Prior to the installation of each mobile home or accessory structure on a mobile home lot, a permit shall be obtained from the building and safety department. Permit application shall be submitted on forms provided by the building and safety department.

B. Park operator approval shall be required on all applications for permits to install a mobile home or to alter a mobile home if such alteration would affect the electrical, fuel gas, or plumbing system of the mobile home park.

C. Park operator approval shall be required on all applications for permits to construct, reconstruct, install, or alter a mobile home accessory structure to be located or proposed to be located within a mobile home park.

D. Appropriate fees shall be submitted to building and safety department with each permit application in those amounts set forth in the city's fee schedule.

E. A mobile home shall not be located or installed in a special occupancy park except where so designated.

(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; Ord. 75 § 2 (part), 1989; SBCC § 33.1028)