CHAPTER 2.5 OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, 2018   Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) ARTICLE 9 - SUBDIVISIONS, COOPERATIVES, CONDOMINIUMS & RESIDENT-OWNED PARKS 799 DEFINITIONS   As used in this article:   (a) “Ownership or management” means the ownership or management of a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or of a resident-owned mobilehome park. (b) “Resident” means a person who maintains a residence in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park. (c) “Resident-owned mobilehome park” means any entity other than a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, through which the residents have an ownership interest in the mobilehome park. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Chap. 72 (SB 484, Craven), eff. 1/1/1998)   799.1 RIGHTS GOVERNED   (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), this article shall govern the rights of a resident who has an ownership interest in the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park in which his or her mobilehome is located or installed. In a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park, Articles 1(commencing with Section 798) to Article 8 (commencing with Section 798.84), inclusive, shall apply only to a resident who does not have an ownership interest in the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or the resident-owned mobilehome park, in which his or her mobilehome is located or installed.   (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in a mobilehome park owned and operated by a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, established pursuant to Section 11010.8 of the Business and Professions Code, whose members consist of park residents where there is no recorded subdivision declaration or condominium plan, Article 1 (commencing with Section 798) to Article 8 (commencing with Section 798.84), inclusive, shall govern the rights of members who are residents who rent their space from the corporation. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Chap. 492 (SB 1421, Correa), eff. 9/23/2012)   799.1.5 ADVERTISING SALE OF HOME; "FOR SALE" SIGNS   A homeowner or resident, or an heir, joint tenant, or personal representative of the estate who gains ownership of a mobilehome through the death of the resident of the mobilehome who was a resident at the time of his or her death, or the agent of any of those persons, may advertise the sale or exchange of his or her mobilehome or, if not prohibited by the terms of an agreement with the management or ownership, may advertise the rental of his or her mobilehome by displaying a sign in the window of the mobilehome, or by a sign posted on the side of the mobilehome facing the street, or by a sign in front of the mobilehome facing the street, stating that the mobilehome is for sale or exchange or, if not prohibited, for rent by the owner of the mobilehome or his or her agent. Any such person also may display a sign conforming to these requirements indicating that the mobilehome is on display for an “open house,” unless the park rules prohibit the display of an open house sign. The sign shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the mobilehome or his or her agent. The sign face may not exceed 24 inches in width and 36 inches in height. Signs posted in front of a mobilehome pursuant to this section may be of an H-frame or A-frame design with the sign face perpendicular to, but not extending into, the street. A homeowner or resident, or an heir, joint tenant, or personal representative of the estate who gains ownership of a mobilehome through the death of the resident of the mobilehome who was a resident at the time of his or her death, or the agent of any of those persons, may attach to the sign or their mobilehome tubes or holders for leaflets that provide information on the mobilehome for sale, exchange, or rent. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Chap. 22 (SB 1108, Committee on Judiciary), eff. 1/1/2006)   799.2 LISTING OR SHOWING OF HOME BY PARK MANAGEMENT   The ownership or management shall not show or list for sale a mobilehome owned by a resident without first obtaining the resident's written authorization. The authorization shall specify the terms and conditions regarding the showing or listing. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to affect the provisions of the Health and Safety Code governing the licensing of mobilehome salesmen. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Chap. 519 (AB 1052, Bader), eff. 1/1/1984)   799.2.5 MANAGEMENT ENTRY INTO HOME   (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the ownership or management shall have no right of entry to a mobilehome without the prior written consent of the resident. The consent may be revoked in writing by the resident at any time. The ownership or management shall have a right of entry upon the land upon which a mobilehome is situated for maintenance of utilities, trees, and driveways, for maintenance of the premises in accordance with the rules and regulations of the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park when the homeowner or resident fails to so maintain the premises, and protection of the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park at any Reasonable time, but not in a manner or at a time that would interfere with the resident's quiet enjoyment.   (b) The ownership or management may enter a mobilehome without the prior written consent of the resident in case of an emergency or when the resident has abandoned the mobilehome. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Chap. 538 (SB 1852, Committee on Judiciary), eff. 1/1/2007)   799.3 REMOVAL OF MOBILEHOME UPON THIRD PARTY SALE   The ownership or management shall not require the removal of a mobilehome from a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park in the event of its sale to a third party. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Chap. 72 (SB 484, Craven), eff. 1/1/1998)   799.4 WITHHOLDING PRIOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASER   The ownership or management may require the right to prior approval of the purchaser of a mobilehome that will remain in the subdivision, cooperative or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park and that the selling resident or his or her agent give notice of the sale to the ownership or management before the close of the sale. Approval cannot be withheld if the purchaser has the financial ability to pay the fees and charges of the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park unless the ownership or management reasonably determines that, based on the purchaser's prior residences, he or she will not comply with the rules and regulations of the subdivision, cooperative or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Chap. 72 (SB 484, Craven), eff. 1/1/1998)   799.5 SENIOR-ONLY RESTRICTIONS   The ownership or management may require that a purchaser of a mobilehome that will remain in the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park comply with any rule or regulation limiting residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons, provided that the rule or regulation complies with the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act, as amended by Public Law 104-76, and implementing regulations. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Chap. 72 (SB 484, Craven), eff. 1/1/1998)   799.6 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS   No agreement shall contain any provision by which the purchaser waives his or her rights under the provisions of this article. Any such waiver shall be deemed contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Chap. 519 (AB 1052, Bader), eff. 1/1/1984)   799.7 NOTICE OF UTILITY INTERRUPTION   The ownership or management shall provide, by posting notice on the mobilehomes of all affected homeowners and residents, at least 72 hours' written advance notice of an interruption in utility service of more than two hours for the maintenance, repair or replacement of facilities of utility systems over which the management has control within the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park, if the interruption is not due to an emergency. The ownership or management shall be liable only for actual damages sustained by a homeowner or resident for violation of this section.   ”Emergency,” for the purposes of this section, means the interruption of utility service resulting from an accident or act of nature, or cessation of service caused by other than the management's regular or planned maintenance, repair, or replacement of utility facilities. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Chap. 72 (SB 484, Craven), eff. 1/1/1998)   799.8 SCHOOL IMPACT FEE DISCLOSURE   The management, at the time of an application for residency, shall disclose in writing to any person who proposes to purchase or install a manufactured home or mobilehome on a space or lot, on which the construction of the pad or foundation system commenced after September 1, 1986, and no other manufactured home or mobilehome was previously located, installed, or occupied, that the manufactured home or mobilehome may be subject to a school facilities fee under Sections 53080 and 53080.4 of, and Chapter 4.9 (commencing with Section 65995) of Division 1 of Title 7 of, the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1994, Chap. 983 (SB 1461, Craven), eff. 1/1/1995)   799.9 CAREGIVERS LIVING WITH HOMEOWNERS   (a) A homeowner may share his or her mobilehome with any person over 18 years of age or older if that person is providing live-in health care, live-in supportive care, or supervision to the homeowner. pursuant to a written treatment plan prepared a physician and surgeon. Management shall not charge a fee for the live-in caregiver, but may require written confirmation from a licensed health care professional of the need for the care or supervision, if the need is not readily apparent or already known to management. A fee shall not be charged by management for that person. That person shall have no rights of tenancy in, and shall comply with the rules and regulations of, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park.   (b) A senior homeowner who resides in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park, that has implemented rules or regulations limiting residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons, pursuant to Section 799.5, may share his or her mobilehome with any person 18 years of age or older if this person is a parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of the senior homeowner and requires live-in health care, live-in supportive care or supervision. Management shall not charge a fee for this parent, sibling, child, or grandchild, but may require written confirmation from a licensed health care professional of the need for the care or supervision, if the need is not readily apparent or already known to management. or supervision pursuant to a written treatment plan prepared by a physician and surgeon. A fee shall not be charged by management for that person. Unless otherwise agreed upon, the management shall not be required to manage, supervise, or provide for this person's care during his or her stay in the subdivision, cooperative or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident- owned mobilehome park. That person shall have no rights of tenancy in, and shall comply with the rules and regulations of, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park. As used in this subdivision, “senior homeowner” means a homeowner or resident who is 55 years of age or older. (Amended by Stats. 201708, Chap. 170 (SB 1474407, DoddCorrea), eff. 1/1/201809)   799.10 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS   A resident may not be prohibited from displaying a political campaign sign relating to a candidate for election to public office or to the initiative, referendum, or recall process in the window or on the side of a manufactured home or mobilehome, or within the site on which the home is located or installed. The size of the face of a political sign may not exceed six square feet, and the sign may not be displayed in excess of a period of time from 90 days prior to an election to 15 days following the election, unless a local ordinance within the jurisdiction where the manufactured home or mobilehome subject to this article is located imposes a more restrictive period of time for the display of such a sign. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and the provisions of Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 4, relating to the size and display of political campaign signs, the provisions of this section shall prevail. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Chap. 181 (SB 806, Torres), eff. 1/1/2013)   The following intent language appears in Section 4 of SB 116 (Chap. 249, Stat. 2004) but not in this code: "It is the intent of the Legislature that enactment of this bill not affect any other form of political expression by a homeowner or resident of a mobilehome park where that expression is not associated with an election or political campaign."   799.11 INSTALLATION OF ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED   The ownership or management shall not prohibit a homeowner or resident from installing accommodations for the disabled on the home or the site, lot, or space on which the mobilehome is located, including, but not limited to, ramps or handrails on the outside of the home, as long as the installation of those facilities complies with code, as determined by an enforcement agency, and those facilities are installed pursuant to a permit, if required for the installation, issued by the enforcement agency. The management may require that the accommodations installed pursuant to this section be removed by the current homeowner at the time the mobilehome is removed from the park or pursuant to a written agreement between the current homeowner and the management prior to the completion of the resale of the mobilehome in place in the park. This section is not exclusive and shall not be construed to condition, affect, or supersede any other provision of law or regulation relating to accessibility or accommodation for the disabled. (Added by Stats. 2008, Chap. 170 (SB 1107, Correa), eff. 1/1/2009)   Content   www.pseudology.org