Item B: Ordinance Concerning Manufactured Dwelling Park Regulations

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owner of a statement reflecting the amount of the costs incurred; or 2. A flat dollar amount, to be paid prior to the park closure and removal of the manufactured home from the park of: a. $11,000 for a single wide home; b. $17,000 for a double wide home; and c. $21,000 for a triple wide home. The amounts established in this subsection shall be periodically adjusted by administrative order of the city manager to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (b) If for any reason the manufactured home cannot be moved, prior to the park’s closure the park owner shall pay to the affected tenant, at the affected tenant’s option, and subject to subsection (c) either: 1. A payment equal to the real market value of the manufactured home as determined by the Lane County Assessor, plus a flat dollar amount to be established by administrative order of the city manager, based on the recommendation of the Housing Policy Board, for the costs of moving the affected tenant’s personal property; or 2. A flat dollar amount equivalent to the amount as determined by the federal government for relocation compensation, with a single wide manufactured home considered the equivalent of a two room home; a double wide manufactured home equivalent to a three room home; and a triple wide manufactured home equivalent to a four room home. 3. From the amounts determined due under either 1. or 2. above, the park owner shall first deduct a portion of the park owner’s costs incurred in disposing of the abandoned manufactured home consisting of $1,000 for disposing of a single wide manufactured home, $2,000 for disposing of a double wide manufactured home, and $3,000 for disposing of a triple wide manufactured home. The disposal allowances provided herein may be periodically adjusted by administrative order of the city manager to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (c) The net amount to be paid by the park owner to an affected tenant under subparagraphs (a) or (b) of this section may be subject to an adjustment if: 1. There is a state subsidy payment available to an affected tenant at the time notice of park closure is given, the amount of the subsidy shall be deducted from the amount determined due the affected tenant under subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this section in arriving at the net amount due. 2. The manufactured dwelling park for which the notice of closure is given is located in an industrial or commercial zone or flood plain, the amount determined due shall be reduced by 50%. (8) [Benefits to Special Category Tenants] Housing Counselor. The park owner shall hire a person or entity as a housing counselor for affected tenants who L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070611\S070611B.doc