Any person who is a "tenant-to-be" as defined in Section 6.50.020(V) must be offered the option of renting a mobilehome space in a manner which will permit the "tenant-to-be" to receive the benefits of this chapter which include, but are not limited to, rental of a mobilehome space on a month-to-month basis, and a new base rent as set forth in Section 6.50.220(B). "Tenants-to-be" cannot be denied the option of a tenancy subject to the rent increase and other protections contained in this chapter. Park owners shall provide each "tenant-to-be" with the following written notice, along with a copy of California Civil Code Section 798.17, each in all caps and at least ten point type:

UNDER PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.50.070, YOU ARE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO ELECT A MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY OVER ANY OTHER LONGER PERIODIC TENANCY. YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOU MAY NOT BE ENTITLED TO RENT STABILIZATION (RENT CONTROL) PROGRAM BENEFITS IF YOU ELECT A LEASE OF MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS IN DURATION IF THAT LEASE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF CIVIL CODE SECTION 798.17 WHICH HAS BEEN ATTACHED HERETO.

Any effort to circumvent the requirements of this section shall be unlawful, and a violation of this chapter subject to the remedies in Section 6.50.200, as well as an unfair business practice subject to enforcement under California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq. (Ord. 2857 NCS §3 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1949 NCS §1 (part), 1994.)