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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11� ORDINANCE NO. 1539 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ES- TABLISHING A MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW COM- MISSION. THE CITY 'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. There is presently within the City of Colton and the surrounding areas, a shortage of spaces for the location of mobile homes. Be- Icause there is a shortage, there is a low vacancy rate, and rents have been for k several years, and are presently, rising rapidly and causing concern amongst a substantial number of Colton residents. Because of the hinh rnc+ of mr%%,4-.. ;mobile homes, the potential for damage, resulting therefrom, the requirements re - 12 dating to the installation of mobile homes, including permits, landscaping and i 3.3 site preparation, the lack ofalternative homesites for mobile home residents. 14 -!and the substantial investment of mobile homeowners in such homes, the City i 15 lCouncil finds and declares it necessary to protect the owners and occupants of 16 mobile homes from unreasonable rent increases while at the same time, recogniz- 1 ling the need of the park owners to receive a "fair return on their investment 18land rental increases sufficient to cover the increased cost of repairs, mainte- 19 mance, insurance, upkeep and additional amenities. 20 1 SECTION 2. Definitions. 21 (1) "Commission". The Mobile Home Rent Review. Commission estab 22 1 i shed by Section 4 of this Ordinance. 23 1 (2) "Members". Commissioners of the Mobile Home Rent.Review 24 (Commission. 25 (3) "Space Rent". The consideration, including any bonus, bene - 25 ifits or gratuity demanded or received in connection with the use and occupancy 27 of a mobile home space in a mobile home park, or for the transfer of a lease for 28 'park space, services and amenities,.subletting and security deposits, but ex - i of any amounts paid for the use of the mobile home dwelling unit.