§ 25.07.010. Hardship exception—Application.

(a)

An owner who has been required to make extraordinary expenditures, or has incurred costs of such amounts that he will be unable to make a just and reasonable return on his property given the maximum increase permitted by the section above, may file with the board an application for a rent increase for one or more spaces or application to reduce, or charge for, certain services or facilities, in either event referred to hereinafter as "application" or "application for rent increase."

(b)

An application for rent increase pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee of three hundred dollars. The application shall specify, as applicable, the address of the mobilehome park, the space number or numbers for which rent is requested to be increased, the amount of the requested rent increase or service or facilities reduction or charges, the proposed effective date of such increase, reduction or charge and the facts supporting the application. The applicant shall produce at the request of the board any records, receipts, reports or other documents that the board may deem necessary for the board to make a determination whether to approve the application.

(c)

The owner shall serve each affected tenant, either personally, or by mail, with notice of the rent increase or decrease or change in services or facilities requested and with notice that application or approval of same is being filed with the board. Proof of service complying with the title and all applicable state laws shall be filed with the board concurrent with the filing of the application. Copies of the application shall be available free of charge to any affected tenants requesting same at the business office in the affected park.

(d)

The board shall set a hearing on the application complying with the requirements of the section no less than ten days and no more than thirty days after receipt of the application and proof of service. The board shall notify the owner and tenants, in writing, of the time, place and date set for the hearing. No hearing or any part thereof may be continued beyond thirty days after the initial hearing date without the owner's consent. If the board approves an application as requested or as modified, the same shall take effect as noticed by the owner or as the board may otherwise direct.

(Ord. 2342 § 4 (Exh. A) (part), 1988)