Article 2 — Change of Ownership of Mobilehome Parks.

Section 12-9A.201. Resident organization conversion of a mobilehome park.

Provided that there are no displaced persons and reasonable guarantees of tenancy at reasonable rental rates are assured to those resident homeowners who choose to remain as tenants, as

deemed fair and reasonable by the City Council, resident ownership of a mobilehome park through conversion by resident organizations shall be encouraged. (Ord. 93-3, eff. 05/20/93)

Section 12-9A.202. Duty of Director of Community Development to provide support services to a park resident organization.

Upon receiving a completed application for a purpose described in Section 12-9A.203 , the Director of Community Development shall compile a list of persons, firms and organizations with proven expertise in co-application for Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership Program (MPROP) from the State Department of Housing and Community Development. Support services for application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance programs and Community Development Block Grant funds, and issuance of Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds shall be provided. (Ord. 93-3, eff. 05/20/93)

Section 12-9A.203. Conversion impact report; data on homeowners and mobilehome tenants - duty to file.

• (a) Any resident organization that files an application for any discretionary approval for the purpose of conversion to resident ownership of a mobilehome park shall comply with Section 129A.103(a) and this Article, and shall have no further requirement for compliance with Article 1 of this chapter.

• (b) The conversion impact report shall address the adequacy of protection and rights of both those who choose to purchase and those who choose to remain as home owner tenants. There shall be reasonable guarantees of tenancy at reasonable rental rates, as deemed fair and reasonable by the City Council. In order to adequately evaluate and address these issues, the conversion impact report shall contain the following information:

  • (1) The names, addresses and mobilehome site identification number of all persons owning mobilehomes within the mobilehome park and of all mobilehome tenants at the time of filing the conversion impact report.

  • (2) A statement under penalty of perjury that there will be no displaced persons as a result of this conversion to resident ownership.

  • (3) Documentation showing the resident organization is a nonprofit corporation or other entity for purposes of converting the mobilehome park to resident ownership and for purchasing the mobilehome park from the management of the mobilehome park.

  • (4) A copy of the most recent written notification to the park owner or manager that the park residents are interested in purchasing the park.

  • (5) A copy of the written notice of intent to sell provided by the park or manager to the resident organization.

  • (6) The residents' current position and rights.

  • (7) Purchase Programs.

(8) Lease Program and guarantees for those residents who choose to remain as tenants. (Ord. 93-3, eff. 05/20/93)

Section 12-9A.204. Director of Community Development Department - duty to notify.

Upon filing of the conversion impact report pursuant to subsection 12-9A.203 , the Director of the Community Development Department shall transmit to the resident organization a written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. If directed by the City Council, the notice shall state that the Department is prepared to provide support services in the co-application for Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership Program funds; requests for issuance of Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds, and assistance in obtaining U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development assistance programs and Community Development Block Grant funds, conditioned upon approval of the conversion impact report. The Director shall also advise the resident organization that one or more informational meetings are required with the resident homeowners and shall also schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding the conversion and the adequacy of such conversion impact report pursuant to this chapter. Such hearings shall be scheduled so as to allow adequate time for notice and distribution of the report to homeowners and mobilehome tenants and the scheduling of informational meetings pursuant to Section 12-9A.205 . (Ord. 93-3, eff. 05/20/93)

Section 12-9A.205. Conversion impact report; informational meetings; notice and distribution to homeowners and tenants.

The resident organization shall comply with Section 12-9A.104 ; provided, however, that at the meeting with residents the status of the application and contents of the conversion impact report shall be addressed. (Ord. 93-3, eff. 05/20/93)