Mobilehome park rent in Pleasanton: the local rules

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Annual increase limit	The annual increase follows cost of living, but not less than 1 percent nor more than 5 percent. Applies: Applies to Formula A, beginning January 2003. § 6.60.040 · code text Multiply (a) by the cost of living, but not less than one percent nor by more than five percent. Cost of living, at least 1 percent and at most 5 percent, plus real property taxes and capital improvement costs. Applies: Applies to Formula A after a park ownership change when the year's property taxes exceed 105% of the prior year's. § 6.60.040 · code text Multiply (a) by the cost of living, but not less than one percent nor by more than five percent. Cost of living (1% minimum, 5% maximum), plus allowable operating expenses, real property taxes, capital improvement costs. Applies: Applies to Formula B, beginning January 2003. § 6.60.040 · code text Multiply (b) by the cost of living, but not by less than one percent or by more than five percent. Cost of living (1% minimum, 5% maximum), plus allowable operating expenses, real property taxes, capital improvement costs. Applies: Applies to Formula B, 2004 and after. § 6.60.040 · code text Multiply the base rent for the previous year by the cost of living, but not by less than one percent nor by more than five percent.
Spaces covered	All park owners and mobilehome tenancies in the city are covered, except those named in the condition. Applies: Exempt: owners with a current rent stabilization agreement with the city, and tenancies exempt by state or federal law. § 6.60.220 · code text This chapter shall apply to all park owners and mobilehome tenancies in the city except: (a) those park owners who have a current mobilehome rent stabilization agreement with the city, and (b) tenancies which are exempt by state or federal law including, but not limited to, Civil Code Section 798.17.
How often rent can go up	Rent may increase no more than once annually. Applies: Applies to Formula A or Formula B, beginning January 2003. § 6.60.040 · code text If a park owner selects formula A, the adjusted monthly rents shall be adjusted no more than once annually, beginning January 2003, and shall be calculated as set forth below:
Petitions and pass-throughs	Owners may petition the city manager for more than the annual adjustment if they believe it gives no fair return. Applies: Fair return petition; a city-appointed hearing officer decides. § 6.60.080 · code text If a park owner wishes to increase rent for any mobilehome space more than as provided in Section 6.60.040 of this chapter, the park owner shall submit a fair return petition to the city manager. Owners may petition the city manager to raise base year rent they believe is unreasonable or ignores market conditions. Applies: Base year rent adjustment petition; a hearing officer may grant it. § 6.60.090 · code text If a park owner wishes to increase the base year rent, the park owner shall submit a base year rent adjustment petition to the city manager. A fee may pass through to affected homeowners if the hearing officer approves at least the amount requested. Applies: Applies to fee recovery after a fair return or base year rent adjustment petition. § 6.60.130 · code text If the hearing officer approves a rent increase that is equal to or greater than the rent increase requested by the park owner in the fair return or base year rent adjustment petition, the cost of the fee may be passed through to the homeowners affected by the rent increase, less any amount refunded by the city.

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Pleasanton's code: The annual increase follows cost of living, but not less than 1 percent nor more than 5 percent. (Applies to Formula A, beginning January 2003.) (§ 6.60.040); Cost of living, at least 1 percent and at most 5 percent, plus real property taxes and capital improvement costs. (Applies to Formula A after a park ownership change when the year's property taxes exceed 105% of the prior year's.) (§ 6.60.040).

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