(a) (1) If, upon inspection, the enforcement agency determines that a special occupancy park is in violation of any provision of this part, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the enforcement agency shall promptly, but not later than 10 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, after the enforcement agency completes the inspection and determines that the alleged violation exists, issue a notice to correct the violation to the owner or operator of the special occupancy park and to the responsible person, as defined in Section 18871.8.
(2) If a violation constitutes an imminent threat to health and safety, the notice of violation shall be issued immediately and served on the owner or operator of the special occupancy park and to the responsible person, as defined in Section 18871.8.
(3) The owner or operator of the park shall be responsible for the correction of any violations for which a notice of violation has been given pursuant to this subdivision.
(b) (1) If, upon inspection, the enforcement agency determines that a recreational vehicle, an accessory building or structure, or lot is in violation of any provision of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 18870), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 18871), Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 18872), or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the enforcement agency shall promptly, but not later than 10 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, after the enforcement agency completes the inspection and determines that the alleged violation exists, issue a notice to correct the violation to the registered owner of the recreational vehicle, with a copy to the occupant thereof, if different from the registered owner.
(2) If a violation is discovered that constitutes an imminent hazard representing an immediate risk to life, health, and safety and requiring immediate correction, the notice of violation shall be issued immediately and served upon the occupant, with a copy mailed to the registered owner of the recreational vehicle, if different from the occupant, to the owner or operator of the special occupancy park, and to the responsible person, as defined in Section 18871.8.
(3) The registered owner or the occupant of the recreational vehicle shall be responsible for the correction of any violations for which a notice of violation has been given pursuant to this subdivision.
(4) The enforcement agency may issue a notice of violation in accordance with this chapter to the owner and occupant of a recreational vehicle, mobilehome, manufactured home, park trailer, or of factory-built housing which occupies a lot within a special occupancy park.
(c) (1) Service of the notice of violation shall be effected either personally or by first-class mail. Each notice of violation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation in as clear language as the technicality of the violation will allow the average layperson to understand what is being cited, including a reference to the statutory provisions or regulation alleged to have been violated, as well as any penalty provided by law for failure to make timely correction.
(2) For violations other than imminent threats to health and safety as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), the notice of violation shall allow 30 days from the postmarked date of the notice or date of personal delivery for the elimination of the condition constituting the alleged violation.
(3) If, after the reinspection of a violation described in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, the enforcement agency determines that there is a valid reason why a violation has not been corrected, including, but not limited to, weather conditions, illness, availability of repair persons, or availability of financial resources, the enforcement agency may extend the time for correction, at its discretion, for a reasonable period of time after the 30-day period.
(4) Upon a reinspection after the 30-day period of a violation described in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, if a second notice to correct a violation that is the responsibility of the registered owner of the manufactured home or mobilehome or owner of the recreational vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) is issued to the registered owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome or recreational vehicle, with a copy to the occupant thereof, if different from the registered owner, a copy of the notice shall also be provided to the owner or operator of the special occupancy park, and to the responsible person as defined in Section 18871.8.
(5) If a second notice to correct a park violation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) is issued to the owner or operator of the park and to the responsible person, as defined in Section 18871.8, the enforcement agency shall post a copy of the violation in a conspicuous place in the park common area, and the posted notice shall only be removed by the enforcement agency when the violation is corrected.
(6) All violations described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) shall be corrected within a reasonable time as determined by the enforcement agency. Notices of those violations shall state the time determined by the enforcement agency within which corrections must be made.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the enforcement agency may, at its sole discretion, determine not to issue a notice of violation pursuant to this chapter if the condition which violates this part or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto does not constitute an imminent hazard representing an immediate risk to life, health, and safety and requiring immediate correction. If the enforcement agency determines, pursuant to this subdivision, not to issue a notice of violation, the enforcement agency shall include in its inspection report a description of the condition that violates this part and its determination not to issue a notice of violation.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 595, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018