Mobilehome Residency Law Masters Exam

INSTRUCTIONS

This is a multiple choice test. Select the best answer from the list that follows each question.

In the comment box below, list the question letter, add a dash and then list the correct answer number (example Z-1). Repeat this for each question, A through Q. Complete the comment box and send it to the Academy.  

This is an “open book” test. You may refer to the blog posts, the Mobilehome Residency Law, and other sources during the test.

There are 20 questions. If you get 16 questions correct, then you pass the exam and will receive certification that you are a Mobilehome Residency Law Master.

EXAM QUESTIONS

A. What rule can park managers impose when residents want to meet?

1.     A rule that states that only individuals who live in the park can attend resident meetings.

2.     A rule that allows residents to only distribute information to home owners in the park for noncommercial purposes.

3.     A rule that prohibits residents from using the park clubhouse for resident meetings.

The correct answer is _______

B.  Do residents have a right to meet with park managers under the Residency Law?

1.     Yes, provided that residents send a written request for a meeting.

2.     Yes, but the park manager can hold the meeting as many as 60 days after receiving a written request for a meeting.

3.     No, park managers are not required to meet with residents.

The correct answer is _______

C.  What provision is not commonly found in a park lease agreement that complies with the Residency Law?

1.     A list of physical improvements (such as streets, utilities, a clubhouse, and a pool) that the park owner will provide the home owner.

2.     The time required to repair park facilities if they should break down.

3.     A provision stating that the terms of the lease agreement take precedence over the Residency Law.

The correct answer is _______

D.  Can park owners pass through and collect a space rent control administration fee charged by local governments?

1.     No, the park owner is entirely responsible for paying space rent control fees.

2.     Yes, provided the fee is separately listed on the home owner’s bill. 

3.     Yes, including any taxes and permit fees imposed on the park owner by the local government which are normal costs of doing business.

The correct answer is _______

E.  When can park owners and managers implement a general change in park rules, not related to recreation facilities?

1.     Only after home owners have voted for and approved the change.

2.     Ten days after sending a notice to residents when the change is required by government law or regulation.

3.     Six months after meeting with park residents to discuss the change in park rules.

The correct answer is _______

F.  Which of the following notices from Park owners and managers is not required by the Residency Law?

1.     If utility service will be interrupted for more than two hours due to a repair project, park managers must post written notices on each affected home.

2.     Park owners must individually notify each resident when their park is for sale.

3.     Park managers must provide a resident the name, address, and phone number of the park owner when requested.

The correct answer is _______

G.  Which fee can park owners and managers charge according to the Residency Law?

1.     A security deposit. 

2.     A fee in exchange for offering a short term space lease of less than 12 months.

3.     A charge to pay for enforcement of park rules and regulations.

The correct answer is _______

H.  What does the Residency Law say regarding pets?

1.     Park residents may have at least one pet.

2.     Park managers may charge an extra maintenance fee if a resident wants to have a pet.

3.     Pet dogs must be kept on a leash when outside a park resident’s home.

The correct answer is _______

I.  What right do park managers have to enter a home according to the Residency Law?

1.     Park managers may enter an enclosed accessory structure without prior written consent of a resident.

2.     During emergencies, park managers may enter a home without a resident’s consent.

3.     Park managers may enter a home without a resident’s consent when the manager suspects there is a health violation inside the home.

The correct answer is _______

J. Can a park manager remove a resident’s vehicle in poor repair from a space driveway?

1.     Yes, after the manager has sent the home owner a notice by registered mail.

2.     Yes, after the manager has posted a notice on the vehicle windshield.

3.     No, the manager can never remove a vehicle or other personal property from a resident’s space.

The correct answer is _______

K. Which statement is true regarding trees in manufactured home parks?

1.     Home owners do not need the permission of the park manager to plant a tree on their space.

2.     Park owners can pass through to home owners the cost of maintenance of trees in common areas.

3.     If the park manager declines to deal with a tree hazard, the home owner can ask Housing and Community Development (HCD) for an inspection.

The correct answer is _______

L. Which following park rule regarding guests is not allowed by the Residency Law?

1.     Guests must pay a fee of $5 per day to use the pool during their stay.

2.     Guests must register with the park manager.

3.     Both of the above rules.

The correct answer is _______

M. If park regulations prohibit subleasing or renting of manufactured homes, can the park owner rent a manufactured home?

1.     No, the park owner must abide by the park regulations just like park residents.

2.     Yes, provided the park owner owns the manufactured home.

3.     Yes, but only for a period of six to twelve months.

The correct answer is _______

  

N. A home owner wishes to sell their manufactured home. How can park managers impact the sale?

1.     The park manager can require the seller to use the real estate agent that has all the listings in the park.

2.     Park managers may show and list a manufactured home for sale if the home owner provides a written authorization to do so.

3.     Park management can charge the buyer a home transfer fee.

The correct answer is _______

O. What reason can the park manager use to reject a buyer?

1.     The buyer does not have a job or other source of income to pay space rent and utility charges.

2.     During a personal interview with the manager, the buyer stated that residents should form a homeowners association.

3.     The manager wants the seller to upgrade the home before it is sold.

The correct answer is _______

P. The park manager notified residents that the clubhouse must be closed because the building is in poor repair and unsafe. What can residents do about this?

1.     Notify the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and ask them to force the manager to repair and reopen the clubhouse.

2.     Organize a home owner’s strike and withhold space rents until the clubhouse is repaired and opened.

3.     Thirty days after sending an "intent to commence action" notice to the park manager, file an action in civil court asking that space rents be reduced because of a reduction in service. 

The correct answer is _______

Q. How much can a civil court fine a park owner for violation of the Mobilehome Residency Law?

1.     No more than $2,000.

2.     $2,000 for each violation of the Residency Law.

3.     $2,000 for each violation, punitive damages and attorney's fees and costs.

The correct answer is _______

R. The park manager has concluded that a home owner does not maintain their space according to park rules. What can the park manager do?

1.     Terminate the space tenancy of the home owner and force them to move out of the park.

2.     Notify the home owner in writing, list the maintenance problem and estimate the cost of cleanup.

3.     Charge the home owner a clean-up fee plus a penalty fee for violating the park rules.

The correct answer is _______

S. Who can take action in civil court to eliminate a public nuisance in a park?

1.     A single home owner.

2.     The County District Attorney.

3.     Both of the above.