Does San Leandro limit rent increases for mobilehome park spaces?

San Leandro's code: The lesser of CPI or 4% of the rent charged for the space in the preceding year. (Starting in 2019, on or after January 1 of each year.) (§ 4-39-212); Spaces under a lease that exempts the space from rent regulation under the Mobilehome Residency Law are exempt. (§ 4-39-207).

Mobilehome park rent in San Leandro: the local rules

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Annual increase limit	The lesser of CPI or 4% of the rent charged for the space in the preceding year. Applies: Starting in 2019, on or after January 1 of each year. § 4-39-212 · code text Starting in 2019, on or after January 1 of each year, a Mobilehome Park Owner may impose a Rent Increase for a Mobilehome Space that shall be equal to the lesser of CPI or 4% of the Rent charged for the Space in the preceding year
Spaces covered	Spaces under a lease that exempts the space from rent regulation under the Mobilehome Residency Law are exempt. § 4-39-207 · code text Spaces that are subject to a lease that exempts that Space from Rent regulation pursuant to the Mobilehome Residency Law. Newly constructed mobilehome spaces first held out for rent after January 1, 1990 are exempt from local rent regulation. § 4-39-207 · code text New Mobilehome Spaces exempted pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.45 of the Mobilehome Residency law. Spaces that are not the Mobilehome Owner's principal residence and are exempt under state Civil Code are exempt. § 4-39-207 · code text Spaces that are not the principal residence of the Mobilehome Owner, and that are exempt pursuant to California Civil Code Section 798.21 of the Mobilehome Residency Law. Government-owned or government-operated mobilehomes or mobilehome parks are excluded. § 4-39-207 · code text This Article shall not apply to Mobilehomes or Mobilehome Parks owned or operated by any governmental agency Rental units with rent subsidized under a public program that limits the rent for the mobilehome are excluded. § 4-39-207 · code text or any rental unit where Rent is subsidized pursuant to a public program that limits the Rent that can be charged for the Mobilehome. Mobilehome parks with fewer than 10 spaces are excluded. § 4-39-207 · code text This Article shall not apply to Mobilehome Parks with fewer than 10 Spaces.
How often rent can go up	Once in any 12-month period. § 4-39-212 · code text Such Rent Increase may be imposed once in any 12 month period.
Petitions and pass-throughs	Park Owner may ask the Rent Review Officer for a temporary increase to reimburse specified capital improvement or replacement costs. Applies: Before making a capital replacement or capital improvement. § 4-39-230 · code text Prior to making a Capital Replacement or Capital Improvement, the Park Owner may file an application with the Rent Review Officer for approval of a temporary Rent Increase to reimburse Capital Improvement Costs or Capital Replacement Costs. Park Owner may get a rent increase to keep net operating income equal to Base Year income adjusted by CPI. Applies: Fair return application. § 4-39-217 · code text A Park Owner has the right to obtain a Rent Increase to maintain net operating income ("MNOI") equal to the Base Year net operating income adjusted by the percentage increase in the CPI since the Base Year. The Rent Review Officer or Hearing Officer may authorize an increase deemed appropriate to provide a fair return. Applies: When the Park Owner proves the article denies it a fair return. § 4-39-217 · code text If a Park Owner presents evidence to the Rent Review Officer, or Hearing Officer if on appeal, including any financial records requested by the Rent Review Officer, which proves that the Park Owner is denied a fair return by the provisions of this Article, the Rent Review Officer, or Hearing Officer if on appeal, may authorize an increase in Rent as deemed appropriate by the Rent Review Officer, or Hearing Officer if on appeal, to provide a fair return to the Park Owner.
When a home is sold or vacated	A park owner may charge a new space rent on a lawful vacancy (in-place sale, voluntary removal, eviction or abandonment). Applies: New rent becomes Base Rent; no increase when title passes to an authorized resident or listed relative and the mobilehome stays in its space. § 4-39-215 · code text No increase may be imposed pursuant to this section where title to the Mobilehome passes to one or more person(s) who, at the time of the title transfer: (i) was/were also lawful, authorized resident(s) of the Mobilehome; or (ii) were/are parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews of the Mobilehome Owner and the Mobilehome remains in the same Space.

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