15.04.050 Vacancy control—Establishment of new base rent.

(A) A park owner shall be permitted to charge a new base rent for a mobilehome space whenever a lawful vacancy occurs. For purposes of this chapter, "lawful space vacancy" means:

(1) A vacancy occurring because of the termination of the tenancy of a mobilehome resident in accordance with the Mobilehome Residency Law, California Civil Code Sections 798.55 through 798.60; or

(2) A vacancy of the mobilehome space arising from the voluntary removal of a mobilehome from the mobilehome space. A removal of the mobilehome from the space for the purpose of performing rehabilitation or capital improvements to the space or for the purpose of upgrading the mobilehome shall not constitute a voluntary removal of the mobilehome.

(B) "Lawful space vacancy" shall not include sale or other permitted assignment of a mobilehome by a mobilehome resident where the mobilehome is not removed from its mobilehome space. However, a mobilehome park owner may increase the monthly base rent for a mobilehome space at the time of such sale or assignment by up to twenty-five dollars per month.

(C) Any alleged violation of this provision shall be subject to the alternative dispute resolution procedures pursuant to Section 15.04.100, as needed.