Mobilehome park rent in Buellton

The arbitrator shall automatically allow a rent increase of 75% of the CPI increase (hereinafter "automatic increase").

This chapter applies as of November 21, 1979, to all mobilehome tenancies in mobilehome parks located in the city, except:

Tenancies used primarily for commercial purposes.

Tenancies in mobilehome parks of four spaces, or fewer, where one space is occupied by the owner.

Tenancies in mobilehome parks, the construction of which began after the effective date of this chapter; provided, however, that such exemption shall continue in effect for only five years after such construction began.

Tenancies which a government agency owns, manages, or operates.

Tenancies as to which there is no rental agreement and which both the management and the tenant do not expect to exceed three months.

Tenancies the rental of which are subsidized by any governmental agency, if federal or state law or regulations pertaining thereto specifically exempt such spaces from rent regulation.

Tenancies governed by a lease between management and homeowner.

During the term of the lease, rent shall be that amount agreed to by management and lessee under the terms of the lease. Prior to the lease and following the expiration or termination of the lease or any continuance thereof, the rent shall be in accordance with the maximum rent schedule for the same, or if there is none, similar tenancies of the same park.

Management may increase the maximum rent increase schedule no more than once a year for tenancies not subject to a lease.

Management has previously increased the maximum rent schedule such that the effective date of the proposed increase will be less than 12 months after the effective date of the previous increase;

Homeowners may, no later than 45 days after the date of notice, file a petition for hearing to contest the proposed increase but only if the increase is in excess of 75% of CPI.

The cost of capital improvements incurred or proposed, including reasonable financing costs, may be passed on to homeowners at the time of an annual increase:

The cost of capital expenses incurred or proposed, including reasonable financing costs, may be passed on to homeowners at the time of an annual increase.

Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the cost of capital improvements required by a change in governmental law or regulation may be automatically passed on to homeowners at the time of an annual increase.

Management may increase the maximum rent schedule, less amounts for capital improvements and capital expenses, if any, by an amount not to exceed ten percent upon the sale of a mobilehome in accordance with the provisions of this section and subject to the following:

After the termination of the sublease or assignment, the maximum rent increase schedule shall be reduced to the level it would have been but for the sublease or assignment, provided that the owner tenant resumes occupancy.