Plain English Breakdown
The bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to post specific changes on its website by June 30, 2026, before they take effect in 2027.
Mobilehome Parks Emergency Preparedness
Starting in 2027, mobilehome parks with 50 or more units must have staff available who know the emergency plan and can access utilities, while all parks must adopt approved plans to renew their permits.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the annual fee per lot from $4 to $10 until January 1, 2030, to fund park inspections.
- Requires that starting January 1, 2027, parks with 50 or more units have a person available who knows the emergency plan and can access utility systems, fire hydrants, and exits.
- Mandates that mobilehome parks adopt an approved emergency preparedness plan before their operating permit is issued or renewed beginning January 1, 2027.
- Requires park owners to send information on how residents can access the emergency plan annually by distributing materials to each household and posting notice.
- Allows enforcement agencies to refuse permits if violations are not fixed within 60 days of notice and authorizes them to impose formal penalties.
Who It Names or Affects
- Owners and operators of mobilehome parks in California.
- Residents living in mobilehome parks with 50 or more units, including special occupancy parks.
- The Department of Housing and Community Development and local enforcement agencies responsible for inspections.
Terms To Know
- Mobilehome Parks Act
- The existing state law that regulates how mobilehome parks are built, operated, and inspected.
- Standardized Emergency Management System Advisory Board
- A group whose approved emergency procedures must be used by park owners for their safety plans.
- Perjury
- The crime of lying under oath or in a sworn written statement, which applies if managers make false claims about fixing violations when formal penalties are issued.
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific details of the emergency plan elements must be approved by an advisory board and posted on the department website.
- No state reimbursement is required for local costs, but the bill does not explain the specific reason why in this summary.