Title 24

Part 16 — MOBILEHOMES: CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY

Santa Cruz Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Santa Cruz

24.08.1500 PURPOSE.

Mobilehomes are part of the housing stock of the city of Santa Cruz. It is the intent of the city to provide opportunities for the placement of mobilehomes in single-family residential districts and to insure through the certificate of compatibility that such mobilehomes are designed and located so as to be harmonious within the context of the surrounding houses and neighborhood. (Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

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pied in the same space for more than nine months may be terminated except for the reasons stated in California Civil Code Section 798.56.

(Ord. 87-06 § 1 (part), 1987).

24.08.1710 DISPLACED SMALL COACH RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

  1. Whenever management of a mobilehome park exercises its power under California Civil Code Section 798.73(a) to require the removal of a small coach or recreational vehicle that has been continuously occupied for more than nine months, the management shall either:

a. Provide reasonable relocation assistance to the owner. Such assistance shall include securing alternate long-term mobilehome park space within the city or county of Santa Cruz; and payment of relocation expenses for transporting and reconnecting the unit to public utilities; or

b. Where no available space can be found in the city or County for relocation, the mobilehome park owner shall purchase the coach and leasehold interest at the original purchase price paid by the owner plus a maximum of one thousand dollars for improvements made to the coach.

  1. Where the owner accepts relocation assistance under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the lease shall be automatically terminated.

  2. If management fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter by the date of coach removal, management shall be liable to the owner for all of the following:

  • a. Any payments required by this chapter; b. Additional actual damages; c. Punitive damages.
  1. In any action brought under this chapter, the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party. (Ord. 87-06 § 1 (part), 1987).