Mobilehome park rent in El Monte: the local rules

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Annual increase limit	The annual increase is 100 percent of the CPI percentage increase. Applies: Applies starting in 2016, on or after May 1 of each year. § 8.70.060 · code text Starting in 2016, on or after May 1 of each year, the rent may be increased over the allowable rent as of May 1 of the prior year by one hundred (100) percent of the percentage increase in the CPI last reported as of January 30 in the current year over the CPI last reported as of January 30 in the prior year.
Spaces covered	All mobilehome park spaces in El Monte are covered, except spaces with a qualifying exemption. Applies: Exempt: qualifying leases, new spaces, government-owned parks, publicly subsidized rental units and certain park-owner-owned mobilehome spaces. § 8.70.030 · code text This chapter shall apply to all mobilehome park spaces within the city of El Monte except as provided in Section 8.70.040 of this chapter.
How often rent can go up	Increases may take effect on or after May 1 of each year. § 8.70.060 · code text Starting in 2016, on or after May 1 of each year, the rent may be increased over the allowable rent as of May 1 of the prior year by one hundred (100) percent of the percentage increase in the CPI last reported as of January 30 in the current year over the CPI last reported as of January 30 in the prior year.
Petitions and pass-throughs	A park owner may petition for a fair return rent increase; one petition per park in a 12-month period. Applies: Applies to a fair return rent adjustment. § 8.70.090 · code text A park owner may petition for a rent increase in order to obtain a fair return. A park owner may charge each affected owner a pro rata share of new capital improvement costs, including financing. Applies: Only for improvements not required by law; owner first consults owners and gets written consent from one adult in a majority of owner-occupied spaces. § 8.70.100 · code text A park owner may obtain a pass-through of a new capital improvement cost under this section. Owner needs prior written consent from at least one adult mobilehome owner in each of a majority of occupied spaces. Applies: Applies before starting the service or incurring the capital improvement cost. § 8.70.100 · code text The park owner must obtain the prior written consent of at least one adult mobilehome owner in each of a majority of the mobilehome spaces which are occupied by the mobilehome owner to the proposed capital improvement.

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El Monte's code: The annual increase is 100 percent of the CPI percentage increase. (Applies starting in 2016, on or after May 1 of each year.) (§ 8.70.060); All mobilehome park spaces in El Monte are covered, except spaces with a qualifying exemption. (Exempt: qualifying leases, new spaces, government-owned parks, publicly subsidized rental units and certain park-owner-owned mobilehome spaces.) (§ 8.70.030).

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