1985-144-Rental Mediation Regulations To Regulate Rent Increases To Mobile Home Park ResidentsRESOLUTION NO. 1985-144
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOS GATOS
RENTAL MEDIATION REGULATIONS
TO REGULATE RENT INCREASES TO
NEW MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24.10.025 of the Town Code, the Town
Council hereby RESOLVES that the Los Gatos Rental Mediation Regulations
are amended as follows:
Section 1.02.01 is amended to read as follows:
1.02.01. Exceptions of Frequency Limit
Rent should not ordinarily be increased more frequently
than annually, but it may be increased:
a. to pass through the annual regulatory fee at no more
than 1/12th thereof per month.
b. with the written consent of all affected tenants.
c. at the time of a voluntary vacancy except as to
mobile home spaces.
d. at the time of a court-ordered eviction for violation
of a rental agreement.
Section 1.02.02 is amended to read as follows:
1.02.02 Increases in Excess of 70% CPI Ceiling
Increases which are in excess of 70% CPI ceiling or 5%,
whichever is greater, are subject to review with some
exceptions. An increase may be subject to review because
the dollar amount has been raised, or services reduced,
or both. The exceptions are:
a. If the increase is after the rental unit has been
voluntarily vacated by the tenant. To be vacant, the
unit must be untenanted; if a roommate moves, there is
no vacancy, unless the landlord and the tenants have a
prior written agreement that this does create a
vacancy. If a tenant moves after receiving a 30 -Day
Notice from the landlord, it is not voluntary. This
exception shall not apply to the voluntary vacancy of a
mobile home space.
b. If the increase is after the eviction of a tenant by a
court for nonpayment, chronically late payment, or
other material violation of a written rental agreement.
Section 1.03 is amended to read as follows:
1.03 Limits on Frequency of Increases
Rent may not be raised more than once in any twelve -month
period. It can be raised for a new tenant when the previous
tenant moved voluntarily or was evicted (see 1.02.02(b));
except in the event of a sale of a mobile home, a rent
increase shall not exceed 10% of the current rent for that
space at the time of vacancy or $25.00, whichever is lower.
However, if it is raised for the new tenant, it cannot be
raised again until anniversary date.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Los Gatos held on the 16th day of September , 1985 by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Eric D. Carlson, and
Brent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS —None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS Thomas J. Ferrito & Mayor Joanne Benjamin
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS --Terrence J. Daily
SIGNED:
61�AAYOR OF THE T 04H OF S GATOS
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE TOWN LOS GATOS