Park Permits

Individuals that want to create, enlarge, or alter manufactured home parks must obtain permits from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) or local enforcement agencies. Permit applications should be filed for construction projects in parks. Some park projects may require that owners certify compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

Prior to submitting applications, park developers must obtain approvals from various agencies. For example, the California Coastal Commission considers park owner proposals to sell spaces to residents. Permit applications may require written sign-offs from the local planning agency, health department, fire department, public works department, and other public agencies. Park owners may need to contact the local agency responsible for flood control. Utility companies may need to approve construction projects. State and federal agencies should be consulted.

Park owners must obtain annual permits from HCD to operate manufactured home parks. Park operators may not collect space rents unless they obtain an annual operating permit. HCD collects annual permit fees of $140 plus $7 per space and a state fee that increases in steps according to the number of spaces in the park. HCD also charges park owners an annual maintenance program fee of $4 per space (see Park Maintenance Inspection Program).

"Mobilehome Parks and Installations." Title 25, Article 2, Sections 1006.5, 1008, 1020.6, and 1032.
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