§ 8.57.010. Purpose of provisions.

A.

There is presently within the county of Los Angeles a shortage of spaces for the location of mobilehomes. Because of this shortage, there is a low vacancy rate and rents are presently rising rapidly and causing concern among a substantial number of county mobilehome park residents. Because of the high cost of moving mobilehomes; the potential for damage resulting therefrom; the requirements relating to the installation of mobilehomes, including permits, landscaping and site preparation; the lack of alternative homesites for mobilehome residents; and the substantial investment of mobilehome owners in such homes, a virtual monopoly exists in the rental of mobilehome park spaces, creating a situation where park owners have unbridled discretion and ability to exploit mobilehome park tenants.

B.

For these reasons, among others, the board of supervisors finds and declares it necessary to protect the owners and occupiers of mobilehomes from unreasonable rent increases, while at the same time recognizing the need of park owners to receive a fair return on their property and rental income sufficient to cover increases in the costs of repairs, maintenance, insurance, employee services, and additional amenities, and other costs of operation.

(Ord. 87-0228 §§ 1 (part), 2, 1987.)