(a) The reasonable cost of relocation and moving expenses shall include the cost of relocating a displaced homeowner’s mobile home; payment of any security deposit required at the new site; and the reasonable difference (up to twenty-five percent (25%)) between the rent paid in the existing park and any higher rent at the new site for the first twelve (12) months of the relocated tenancy. Relocation assistance shall not exceed the in-place value of a unit. When any resident has given notice of his intent to move prior to County approval of the Use Permit, eligibility to receive moving expenses shall be forfeited.
(b) If the Planning Commission determines that a particular mobile home cannot be relocated to a comparable mobile home park within the area, and the mobile home owner has elected to sell his or her mobile home, the relocation plan shall identify those mobile homes, the reasons why the mobile homes cannot be relocated, then the Planning Commission shall, as a part of the reasonable cost of relocation as provided for in Government Code Section 65863.7(e) require the applicant to provide for purchasing the mobile home of a displaced home owner at its in-place market value.
Such value shall be determined after consideration of relevant factors, including the value of the mobile home in its current location including the blocks and any skirting, siding, porches, decks, storage sheds, cabanas, and awnings, and assuming the continuation of the mobile home park in a safe, sanitary, and well maintained condition, and not considering the effect of the change of use on the value of the mobile home. If a dispute arises as to the in-place value of a mobile home, the applicant and the homeowner shall have appraisals prepared by separate, or mutually agreed upon, qualified MAI appraisers with experience in establishing the value of mobile homes. The Planning Commission shall determine the in-place value based upon the average of the appraisals submitted by the applicant and mobile home owner.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)