(A) Subject to the exceptions in divisions (B) and (C) below, if the mobile home space or mobile home is (a) voluntarily vacated, abandoned, or repossessed; or (b) vacated pursuant to Cal. Civil Code §§ 798.56 or 798.75 the mobile home park owner may adjust the space rent to an amount as he or she in his or her discretion may determine.
(B) Subject to the provisions of Cal. Civil Code § 798.17, if a mobile home is sold in place and is to remain on site, the mobile home park owner may only increase the space rent to the new owner to an amount that is no greater than the average of the three highest rentals then currently being charged by the park owner for spaces occupied by tenants who own their mobile homes of comparable size, location, and amenities in the mobile home park.
(C) In the event a tenant who owns his or her mobile home must move from his or her mobile home because of a need for long term medical or custodial care, the space shall remain subject to this chapter during the time that the owner is absent and remains incapacitated. In those mobile home parks that allow subletting, the absent and incapacitated tenant may sublet the mobile home for a charge not to exceed the space rent and utilities and all legally allowable passthrough costs for a period of time not to exceed 24 months without removing the mobile home space from the protection of this chapter.
(Ord. 2023-366, passed 3-1-2023)