Item B: Ordinance Concerning Manufactured Dwelling Park Regulations

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or convert, nor shall the city permit the closure or conversion of, any manufactured dwelling park to a different use unless a manufactured dwelling park closure permit has been obtained and a fee paid in the amount set by the city manager under section 2.020 of this code. (4) 5 Closure Permit Process. (5) a Notice of Park Closure. (a)1. The park owner shall provide a written notice of park closure to affected tenants of the manufactured dwelling park prior to any closure or conversion of the manufactured dwelling park. The notice shall be given [at the times specified in ORS 90.630 (as amended on or before January 1, 1991)] not less than 365 days before the closure date designated in the notice. The notice shall contain the date of park closure, date of termination of tenancy, information on tenant rights and benefits and park owner duties under state and local law, and any other information required by state law, this code, or administrative rules issued hereunder. (b)2. After the notice of park closure has been given to affected tenants, all prospective tenants of the manufactured dwelling park shall be given written notice of the park closure prior to entering into a rental agreement. The notice shall disclose the estimated date of park closure and [unavailability of] that relocation benefits will not be available for such prospective tenants under this code. 3. The written notice of park closure shall be delivered to the city in the manner prescribed by administrative rule at the same time the notice is provided to affected tenants. (b) Application. No later than 60 days after the filing of notice of closure, the park owner, or the park owner’s agent (the “applicant”) shall apply for a park closure permit on a form prescribed by the city manager. The application shall include all information and documents required by administrative rule issued hereunder and shall include an application fee in an amount set by the city manager. The applicant shall promptly post a copy of the entire application in a conspicuous place within the manufactured dwelling park. [The procedures and requirements of sections 2.1066(1), 2.1066(2), 2.1066(3), 2.1066(4), 2.1066(6), 2.1074(6), and 2.1076 (1) of this code as they apply to condominium conversion permits shall apply to the application, staff review, approval, appeal, reapplication, revocation and dispute resolution for a manufactured dwelling park closure permit.] (c) Staff review. Within 30 days from the receipt of a completed application the city shall issue a staff report on the applicant's compliance with conditions for approval of the permit. The staff report shall be sent to the applicant who shall have 7 days after receipt to submit additional information or material. The applicant shall promptly post a copy of the staff report in a conspicuous place within the manufactured dwelling park. (d) Permit approval. Within 14 days after the issuance of the staff report the city manager shall approve or deny the permit. Within five days L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070611\S070611B.doc