SECTIONS 800.20-800.26 - California Statutes

CIVIL CODE

SECTION 800.20-800.26

800.20. Unless otherwise provided, the management shall make
available to floating homeowners, upon request, copies of all notices
required by this article and Article 3 (commencing with Section
800.30).

800.21. The rental agreement shall be in writing and shall contain,
in addition to the provisions otherwise required by law to be
included, all of the following:
(a) The term of the tenancy and the rent therefor.
(b) The rules and regulations of the floating home marina.
(c) A reference to this chapter and a statement that a copy of it
is available from the marina upon request.
(d) A provision specifying that it is the responsibility of the
management to provide and maintain physical improvements in the
common facilities in good working order and condition.
(e) A description of the physical improvements to be provided the
homeowner during his or her tenancy.
(f) A provision listing those services which will be provided at
the time the rental agreement is executed and will continue to be
offered for the term of tenancy and the fees, if any, to be charged
for those services.
(g) All other provisions governing the tenancy.

800.22. The rental agreement may include other provisions permitted
by law, but need not include specific language contained in state or
local laws not a part of this chapter.

800.23. (a) A homeowner shall be offered a rental agreement for (1)
a term of 12 months, (2) a lesser period as mutually agreed upon by
both the homeowner and the management, (3) a longer period as
mutually agreed upon by both the homeowner and the management, or (4)
a longer period as necessary to secure financing from a conventional
lending institution.
(b) Rental agreements for a prescribed term shall not contain any
terms or conditions with respect to charges for rent, utilities, or
incidental reasonable service charges that would be different during
the first 12 months of the agreement from the corresponding terms or
conditions that would be offered to the homeowner or homeowners on a
month-to-month basis.

800.24. No rental agreement for a floating home berth shall contain
a provision by which the homeowner waives his or her rights under
any of the provisions of this chapter. Any waiver of these rights
shall be deemed contrary to public policy and void.

800.25. (a) Membership in any private club or organization that is
a condition for tenancy in a floating home marina shall not be denied
on any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of
the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926,
12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of
Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), with respect to familial
status, subdivision (a) shall not be construed to apply to housing
for older persons, as defined in Section 12955.9 of the Government
Code. With respect to familial status, nothing in subdivision (a)
shall be construed to affect Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11,
and 799.5, relating to housing for senior citizens. Subdivision (d)
of Section 51 and Section 1360 of this code and subdivisions (n),
(o), and (p) of Section 12955 of the Government Code shall apply to
subdivision (a).

800.26. On or before March 12, 1991, the management shall notify
all floating homeowners, in writing, that a copy of the Floating Home
Residency Law is available to them, upon request, from the
management.