Ventura Municipal Code Ch. 6.1000 Disclosure Required

6.1000.010 Purpose and intent.

It is the intent of the city council in adopting this chapter to assist the purchasers and potential purchasers of mobile homes in mobile home parks in the city that are subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance found in Chapter 6.600 to have as much information as possible about the types of rental or lease options available to them so that they may make the best decision for their interests. (Ord. No. 2018-019, § 1, 12-3-18)

6.1000.020 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set forth below:

“Buyer” means those individuals who make an offer to purchase a mobile home in a mobile home park subject to Chapter 6.600 that has been accepted by the seller of the mobile home.

“Long-term lease” means any lease between a mobile home park subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance and a tenant that is for a period of time exceeding 12 months. Such leases are not subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance.

“Mobile home park subject to Chapter 6.600” means the following mobile home parks as of the date of the adoption of this chapter:

Buena Trailer Villa at 3975 Telegraph Road.
Buenaventura Mobile Home Estates at 11405 Darling Road.
Country Estates at 10685 Blackburn Road.
Imperial Mobile Home Park at 5065 Telephone Road.
Imperial Mobile Home Park at 5067 Telephone Road.
La Posada Mobile Home Park at 4499 Copland Drive.
Lemon Wood Mobile Home Park at 850 Johnson Drive.
Patrician Mobile Home Park at 4700 Aurora Drive.
Sea Esta Village at 3900 East Main Street.
Stardust Mobile Home Park at 11100 Telegraph Road.
Ventura Marina at 1215 Anchors Way Drive.
Victorian Mobile Home Park at 2040 Park Drive.

“Month-to-month rental agreement” means any agreement between a mobile home park subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance and a tenant that is for a period of 12 months or less, commonly referred to as a “month-to-month rental agreement.” Such monthly rental agreements are subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance. The phrase “month-to-month rental agreement” includes and has the same meaning as the phrase “short-term lease.”

“Potential purchaser” means a person who has made an inquiry or offer to purchase a mobile home in a mobile home park subject to Chapter 6.600 and which offer has been accepted by the seller.

“Real estate agent” means a licensed real estate salesperson as defined in Business and Professions Code Section 10132, or a licensed real estate broker as defined in Business and Professions Code Section 10015 or 10131. For purposes of this chapter, the phrase “real estate agent” shall also mean a “licensee” as the term is used in Health and Safety Code Section 18006 to include a mobile home dealer, dealer branch, manufacturer, distributor, or sales person licensed pursuant to Part 2 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code as well as anyone who is exempt from having a real estate license, but otherwise authorized to conduct real estate transactions.

“Seller” means a person who offers for sale a mobile home in a mobile home park subject to Chapter 6.600. Offering a mobile home for sale can be through a “for sale by owner” listing through a licensed real estate agent, or any other method authorized by law.

“Short-term lease” means any lease between a mobile home park subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance and a tenant that is for a period of 12 months or less. Such leases are subject to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance. The phrase “short-term lease” includes and has the same meaning as the phrase “month-to-month rental agreement.” (Ord. No. 2018-019, § 1, 12-3-18)

6.1000.030 Disclosure required by sellers and/or real estate agents.

A written disclosure in substantially the form below shall be required to be made by every seller and/or real estate agent selling any mobile home in a mobile home park that is subject to Chapter 6.600. The written disclosure shall be in at least 14-point type and provided to a potential purchaser within three business days of the seller’s acceptance of the buyer’s offer. The disclosure shall be in substantially the form below:

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

The mobile home is located at Space No. ________ in ___________ Mobile Home Park. ___________ Mobile Home Park is subject to the City of San Buenaventura’s (“Ventura”) Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“Ventura’s Ordinance”). The Ventura Ordinance applies in the following Mobile Home Parks:

Buena Trailer Villa at 3975 Telegraph Road.

Buenaventura Mobile Home Estates at 11405 Darling Road.

Country Estates at 10685 Blackburn Road.

Imperial Mobile Home Park at 5065 Telephone Road.

Imperial Mobile Home Park at 5067 Telephone Road.

La Posada Mobile Home Park at 4499 Copland Drive.

Lemon Wood Mobile Home Park at 850 Johnson Drive.

Patrician Mobile Home Park at 4700 Aurora Drive.

Sea Esta Village at 3900 East Main Street.

Stardust Mobile Home Park at 11100 Telegraph Road.

Ventura Marina at 1215 Anchors Way Drive.

Victorian Mobile Home Park at 2040 Park Drive.

The Ventura Ordinance was adopted by the city council to:

“ … protect the mobile home owners’ investment in their mobile homes, and to protect the owners and occupiers of mobile homes from unreasonable rent increases, while at the same time recognizing the need of park owners to receive a fair return on their property and rental income sufficient to cover increases in the costs of repairs, maintenance, insurance, employee services, additional amenities, and other costs of operation.” San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section 6.600.010.

Under both state law and the Ventura Ordinance, you have a right to be offered a month-to-month rental agreement/short-term lease for the space where this mobile home is located. Only month-to-month rental agreements/short-term leases are subject to Ventura’s Ordinance. A month-to-month rental agreement/short-term lease is any rental agreement/lease of 12 months or less.

The landlord or park management also has the right, but not the obligation, to offer you a long-term lease. A long-term lease is not subject to the protections of Ventura’s Ordinance. A long-term lease is any lease of more than 12 months.

The park owner/park management is required to provide you with both options – a month-to-month rental agreement/short-term lease or a long-term lease. The park owner/park management is prohibited from denying you the opportunity to rent/lease the space where the mobile home is situated if you decline to sign a long-term lease. The choice is entirely yours.

You should consider both options to make the best decision for your circumstances.

The current rent for this space is ________ and the current maximum rent authorized is ________. Other fees and charges may also apply to the space where the mobile home is located. The park owner/park management is required to provide you, within two days of your application for residency in the mobile home park, a document called ’Information for Prospective Homeowners.’ This document requires the park owner/park management to identify the maximum allowed rent for the space as well as any additional monthly fees and charges that may apply to the space.

Information about the maximum amount of rent authorized under the Ventura Ordinance can be obtained from the City’s Rent Administrator at (805) ___ - ________ or can be located at the City’s website at: https://www.citofventura.ca.gov/713/Mobile-Home-Rent-Review-Board.

Each mobile home park has a designated Resident’s Representative. The Resident’s Representative for this mobile home park is ___________, who can be contacted at ___________.

Seller certifies that the information herein is true and correct to the best of the Seller’s knowledge as of the date signed by the Seller.

Seller’s Signature Date

Seller’s Printed Name

Seller’s Signature Date

Seller’s Printed Name

Seller’s Signature	Date
Seller’s Printed Name
Seller’s Signature	Date
Seller’s Printed Name

(Ord. No. 2018-019, § 1, 12-3-18)

6.1000.040 Reserved.

6.1000.050 Sign posting at mobile home park entrance.

All owners of mobile home parks listed in Section 6.1000.020 shall have a sign placed near the entrance of the mobile home park that indicates a special disclosure is required of all sellers of any unit within the park for the informational benefit of potential purchasers pursuant to this chapter. The sign shall be of an adequate size that visitors to the mobile home park can readily see it upon entering the mobile home park and may be included within a sign containing information for visitors. (Ord. No. 2018-019, § 1, 12-3-18)