The Legislature finds and declares that increasing numbers of Californians live in manufactured homes and mobilehomes and that most of those living in such manufactured homes and mobilehomes reside in mobilehome parks. Because of the high cost of moving manufactured homes and mobilehomes, most owners of manufactured homes and mobilehomes reside within mobilehome parks for substantial periods of time. Because of the relatively permanent nature of residence in such parks and the substantial investment which a manufactured home or mobilehome represents, residents of mobilehome parks are entitled to live in conditions which assure their health, safety, general welfare, and a decent living environment, and which protect the investment of their manufactured homes and mobilehomes.
Mobilehome Parks ActFindings and Purposes
Section § 18250
This section of the law acknowledges that many Californians live in manufactured homes within mobilehome parks. Moving these homes is costly, leading to long-term residence in these parks. As such, residents deserve living conditions that ensure their health and safety, protect their substantial financial investment, and maintain a decent living environment.
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Section § 18251
This law emphasizes that rules for building, maintaining, and living in mobile home parks should ensure residents' investment protection and provide a good living environment. The rules should also adapt to new technologies and allow cost-effective and improved designs for park residents.
The Legislature finds and declares that the standards and requirements established for construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of mobilehome parks should guarantee park residents maximum protection of their investment and a decent living environment. At the same time, the standards and requirements should be flexible enough to accommodate new technologies and to allow designs that reduce costs and enhance the living environment of park residents.
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Section § 18252
This law emphasizes the need for flexible and timely updates to regulations concerning mobile home parks. Instead of sticking to fixed standards, it's important to remove obsolete rules and introduce new ones that enhance the health, safety, and well-being of park residents, as well as incorporating modern technologies.
The Legislature finds and declares that the inclusion of specific standards within a statute often precludes the rapid and flexible action needed to correct substandard conditions, and that it is desirable to delete outdated requirements, and to add new and useful requirements designed to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of park residents or to encourage use of new technologies in the development of mobilehome parks.
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Section § 18253
This law states that the rules for building, maintaining, using, and designing parks should be created by a specific department. This approach ensures that changes can be made quickly and in a way that meets the needs of both people living in and owning the parks.
The Legislature finds and declares that the specific requirements relating to construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of parks are best developed by the department in accordance with the criteria established by this part. Placing this responsibility with the department will allow for modifications of specific requirements in a rapid fashion and in a manner responsive to the needs of park residents and owners.
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Section § 18253.5
This law requires that each mobile home park in California display a sign with the contact details of the Mobilehome Assistance Center, placed prominently in the park. The sign helps residents know how to reach out for assistance.
Enforcement of this requirement can happen through phone or written complaints, or during inspections related to other issues, but not every park has to be inspected solely for sign compliance. If a park fails to post the sign, it counts as a minor legal infraction.
(a)CA Health & Safety Code § 18253.5(a) The department shall provide to each mobilehome park licensed to operate under this part a sign in large boldface print, with the name, address, and telephone number of the Mobilehome Assistance Center designated under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 18150) of Part 2. The sign shall be posted by the management in the mobilehome park clubhouse or in another conspicuous public place within the mobilehome park.
(b)Copy CA Health & Safety Code § 18253.5(b)
(1)Copy CA Health & Safety Code § 18253.5(b)(1) The enforcement of the posting of the Mobilehome Assistance Center sign required by subdivision (a) may be accomplished by telephonic or written communication, or by site inspection in response to a specific
complaint concerning the posting of the sign, by site inspection in response to a combination of complaints concerning the posting of the sign and other alleged code violations, or pursuant to the mobilehome park inspection program set forth in Section 18400.1.
(2)CA Health & Safety Code § 18253.5(b)(2) This section does not require that enforcement of its provisions be accomplished by site inspection of every mobilehome park, or reissuance of a new Mobilehome Assistance Center sign to every mobilehome park in the enforcement agency’s jurisdiction to ensure that the signs required by this section are posted.
(c)CA Health & Safety Code § 18253.5(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a violation of this section is an infraction.
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Section § 18254
This law focuses on ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of people living in mobilehome parks. It allows for adjustments to regulations to meet specific criteria while maintaining or exceeding the protection levels set before 1978.
(a)CA Health & Safety Code § 18254(a)
It is the purpose of this part to accomplish both of the following:
(1)CA Health & Safety Code § 18254(a)(1)
Assure protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of all mobilehome park residents.
(2)CA Health & Safety Code § 18254(a)(2)
Allow modifications in regulations adopted pursuant to this part in a manner consistent with the criteria established in this part.
(b)CA Health & Safety Code § 18254(b)
The regulations adopted by the department pursuant to the authority granted in this part shall provide equivalent or greater protection to residents of mobilehome parks than the statutes and regulations in effect prior to January 1, 1978.
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