Sec. 2-204. - Fees.

The costs of administration of this article shall be borne by the county of Sonoma; subject to reimbursement of the county general fund by imposition of a rent stabilization administration fee chargeable against each mobilehome space in the county. The parkowner who pays these fees may pass through fifty percent (50%) of the fees assessed against a mobilehome space to the resident only as set forth herein. This fee pass through must take place no later than twelve (12)

months after the parkowner is billed for the program administration fees. Failure to timely pass through fifty percent (50%) of the fees assessed against a mobilehome space will result in the loss of the parkowner's right to do so. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the fees assessed against a mobilehome space shall not be passed on in any way to residents. Fees passed through to residents as herein authorized shall not be considered a part of the rent base upon which future rent increases can be made.

The fees imposed by this section shall be paid annually. The time and manner of payment, delinquency status, and assessment and collection of penalties for delinquent payment of the fees imposed by this section shall be as provided by separate ordinance of the board of supervisors. The clerk shall recommend to the county of Sonoma from time to time the amount of such fee and the board of supervisors shall adopt such fee by ordinance or resolution.

(Ord. No. 6450, § II, 11-7-2023)

Any parkowner who believes that they may be entitled to a space fee exemption pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.17(b), having provided the park resident with a legally recognized long-term lease which is not subject to rent stabilization administration fees, shall provide the clerk with the following documentation:

(1)

The executed lease for each exempt space claimed;

(2)

Amendments to the exempt lease, if any;

(3)

For a newly constructed space, proof that the space was constructed after January 1, 1990 (building permits, etc.).

(Ord. No. 6450, § II, 11-7-2023)