(A) It shall be unlawful for any landlord to evict a mobilehome owner or mobilehome tenant where the landlord's dominant motive in seeking to recover possession of the rental unit is:
(1) Retaliation for the mobilehome owner's or mobilehome tenant's organizing, petitioning government for rent relief, or exercising any right granted under this chapter; or
(2) Evasion of the purposes of this chapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a landlord to retaliate against a mobilehome owner or mobilehome tenant for the owner's or tenant's assertion or exercise of rights under this chapter in any manner, including but not limited to:
(1) Threatening to bring or bringing an action to recover possession of a rental unit.
(2) Engaging in any form of harassment that causes the owner or tenant to quit the premises.
(3) Decreasing housing services.
(4) Increasing rent.
(5) Imposing or increasing a security deposit or other charge payable by the owner or tenant.
(Ord. 2008-015, passed 10-27-08)