Mobilehome parks: Certified Mobilehome Park Manager.

Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, governs tenancies in mobilehome parks, including, among other things, imposing various duties on the owners or managers of mobilehome parks to meet and consult with homeowners, upon request, and to provide specified disclosures to homeowners. The Mobilehome Parks Act requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to enact and enforce rules and regulations to protect public health and safety in mobilehome parks. The act requires the department to enter and inspect the parks, as specified, to issue permits, and to send notices regarding violations of the act or the regulations, as specified. Any person who willfully violates the act, building standards related thereto, or rules or regulations adopted by the department pursuant to the act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $400 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both. This bill would establish a program of certification for mobilehome park managers. The bill would specify the subject matter and hours of instruction, and would require a competency examination and a specified certificate of completion. The bill would require that if the management of a mobilehome park has been issued a notice regarding a violation of the Mobilehome Parks Act that remains uncorrected for more than 120 days as of January 1, 2010, the management must complete the certification program before July 1, 2010. If the management of a mobilehome park has been issued a notice regarding a violation of the Mobilehome Parks Act that remains uncorrected for more than 120 days on or after January 1, 2010, the bill would require the management to complete the certification program within 60 days of the 120-day period. The bill would also require that notice be provided to homeowners and prospective homeowners regarding whether the park is managed by a Certified Mobilehome Park Manager, as specified. The bill would include a statement of legislative findings and declarations.