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ORDINANCE NO. 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK REGULATING MOBILE HOME PARK RENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Purpose and Intent. There is presently within the City a shortage of spaces for the location of mobile homes. Because of this shortage, there is a low vacancy rate and rents ,have been for several years, and are presently, rising rapidly and causing concern among a substantial number of City residents. Because of the high cost of moving mobile homes, the potential for damage resulting therefrom, the requirements relating to the in- stallation of mobile homes, including permits, landscaping and site preparation, the lack of alternative home'sites for mobile home residets and the substantial investment of mobile homeowners in such homes, a virtual monopoly exists in the rental of mobile home park spaces, creating a situation where park owners have un- bridled discretion and ability to exploit mobile home park tenants. For these reasons, among others, the City Council finds and declares it necessary to protect the owners of mobile homes 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, additional amenities and other costs of operation. SECTION 2. Definitions. (a) "Mobilehome Park Rent Review Board or "Board." The Mobile Home Park Rent Review Board established by this Ordinance. (b) "Capital Improvements." Those improvements that materially add to the value of the property and appreciably prolong its useful life or adapt it to new uses, and which may be amortized over the useful life of the improvement in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (c) "Housing Services." Services provided by the owner related to the use or occupancy of a mobile home space, including, but not limited to, water and sewer, natural gas, electricity, refuse removal, management and ad- ministration (including employee salaries and fringe benefits), maintenance and repairs, supplies, adver- tising, recreation facilities, laundry facilities, parking, security services, insurance, property taxes, other governmental assessments, and other costs reason- ably attributable to the operation of the park. The term "housing services" shall not include legal fees or mortgage payments, whether for principal, interest, or both. -1-