Chapter 16.04 — PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS

The rules and regulations set forth in this chapter are adopted pursuant to the authority of Section 18300 of the Health and Safety Code.

The following terms and conditions shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Chapter 1 of Part 2.1 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 18200): lot, mobilehome park, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, and travel trailer park.

Each mobilehome park, recreational trailer park and travel trailer park established after the effective date of this section shall contain a minimum of five acres of land; provided, however, that a park may be operated as a smaller parcel if application for a permit was made on or before May 19, 1969, and a permit was issued by an agency having jurisdiction over such parks and actual construction of the park was begun prior to July 19, 1969. The land shall be properly graded to provide for adequate drainage and freedom from standing pools of water.

Every mobilehome park shall be identified as such by a sign displaying the name of the park, which sign shall be clearly visible and readable from the road, street or highway upon which the mobilehome park fronts.

The rules and regulations set forth in this chapter applicable to a mobilehome park are equally applicable to a recreational trailer park and travel trailer parks.

The fee for any operating permit issued by the Building Official shall be the annual operating permit fee established by Section 18502 of the Health and Safety Code.

(a)

Intent. This ordinance provides for review and approval of any change, addition, deletion or modification of Park Rules and Regulations affecting the residents of a Mobilehome Park within the City of San Marcos, prior to implementation thereof by a Park Owner.

(b)

Committee. The residents of each Mobilehome Park shall provide through their homeowner representative group, by election or appointment, a "Park Rules and Regulations Committee" that will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating and approving or rejecting any change, addition, deletion or modification proposed by the Park Owner to the Park Rules and Regulations.

(c)

Review. No Park Owner shall change, add to, delete or modify the Park Rules and Regulations affecting the residents of a Mobilehome Park unless and until any such change, addition, deletion or modification shall have first been submitted to, reviewed and approved by the Park Rules and Regulations Committee. The term "Park Owner" shall not include any resident-owned mobilehome park.

(d)

Appeal. In the event that a majority of the members of the "Park Rules and Regulations Committee" does not approve all or part of a proposed change, addition, deletion or modification of the Park Rules and Regulations, a Park Owner shall have the right to appeal by petition to all residents of the Mobilehome Park to seek such approval. Any rejection of a proposed change, addition, deletion or modification may be reversed by a petition bearing the signatures of a majority of the residents of the subject Mobilehome Park approving the proposed change, addition, deletion or modification.

(e)

Initial Review. An initial review of existing Park Rules and Regulations shall be performed jointly by the "Park Rules and Regulations Committee" and the Park Owner within 90 days of the effective date of this Ordinance. The purpose shall be to allow for reasonable review and modifications, as well as establish a baseline for all subsequent changes, additions, deletions or modifications to the said rules.

(f)

Declaration. The adoption and enforcement of this Mobilehome Park Rules and Regulations Protection Ordinance is a matter of local concern and is declared to be a municipal affair.

(Ord. No. 96-1007, 11-6-96)