Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance | Housing and Workforce Solutions: HWS

Ordinance 760

Ordinance 760 of the County of Riverside governs mobile home parks within the unincorporated areas of the County of Riverside.

Ordinance 760. Findings and Purpose: Ordinance 760, or the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance of the County of Riverside, became effective on 03/20/1996.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors recognized the substantial investment mobile homeowners have in their residences, facing challenges in finding alternate relocation sites due to restrictions. Mobile homes are often occupied by seniors and low-income individuals, making them vulnerable to extreme rent adjustments.

Existing state laws also allow park owners to demand costly modifications, benefiting them. This situation creates an imbalanced bargaining relationship, favoring park owners. To address these issues, the Board aims to promote fair bargaining for space rental rates between mobile homeowners and park owners.

The goal is to protect both parties' interests, maintain the value of mobile homes, and ensure reasonable returns for park owners. The Riverside County Mobile Home Ordinance Director will oversee the administration of this Ordinance.

Ordinance 760. Applicability: The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to any mobile home park within the unincorporated areas of the County of Riverside constructed prior to 1990. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to any mobile home park or portion thereof excluded pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of ordinance or to any rental agreement exempt pursuant to the provisions of Section 798.15 of the Civil Code. (Ord. No. 760.2 § 5)

Unincorporated Areas of Riverside County:

Aguanga
Anza
Bermuda Dunes
Cabazon
Cherry Valley
Coronita
Desert Center
Desert Edge
Desert Palms
East Hemet
El Cerrito
El Sobrante
French Valley
Garnet
Good Hope
Green Acres
Highgrove
Home Gardens
Homeland

Bermuda Dunes
Cabazon
Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Indio Hills
Lake Mathews
Lake Riverside
Lakeland Village
Lakeview
March ARB
Mead Valley
Mesa Verde / Ripley
Mountain Center
North Shore / Mecca
Nuevo
Romoland

Cherry Valley
Coronita
Sage
Sky Valley
Temescal Valley
Thermal / Oasis
Thousand Palms
Valle Vista
Vista Santa Rosa
Warm Springs
Whitewater
Winchester
Woodcrest

View Ordinance 760 of the County of Riverside

Consumer Price Index (CPI) Annual Rent Increase

Park owners are entitled to an annual rent increase equaling 100% of the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) in effect at the time of the notice of increase. Although an annual rent increase does not require an application to be submitted to the County of Riverside, the owner must provide the tenant with a 90-day notice of increase.

Click the link below to view the CPI chart for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA:

County of Riverside Annual Mobile Home Stabilization Rental Increase

For more information or if you wish to receive annual notification of these updates, send your request to [email protected].

Annual Rent Increase Petition

Both owners and residents are able to submit a petition regarding a annual rent increase. To submit a petition, please:

Download and complete the below forms:
1. Petition for Hearing for Resident/Owner
2. Resident’s Petition to Protest Rent Increase
3. Owner’s Petition for Hardship Rent Increase
4. Owner’s Rent Adjustment Application
Provide the applicable filing fee for your petition:
1. A resident-initiated petition must provide one dollar ($1) and joined by at least 30% of the other tenants similarly affected (each of whom pays one dollar ($1) per space).
2. A owner-initiated petition will require a deposit upon the filing of the petition.

Once completed, please submit to:

County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions
Attn: Leah Rodriguez , Supervising Development Specialist
44199 Monroe Street, Suite B, Indio CA 92201

For more information, please review the ordinance. If you need clarification on submitting a petition, send your request to [email protected].

Mobile Home Rent Control in Incorporated Areas

For residents seeking information on Mobile Home Rent Control in incorporated areas of the County of Riverside, contact or visit your local city website for more information.

Additional Resources

State of California’s Mobile Home Residency Law

California Civil Code Section 798.15 requires mobile home park owners to include, in each rental agreement, a printed copy of the State of California’s Mobilehome Residency Law.

Mobilehome Assistance Center

For additional information on your rights as a mobilehome park resident, please click the link below to view the Mobilehome Assistance Center provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
View Mobilehome Assistance Center