CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 806Introduced by Assembly Member ConnollyFebruary 18, 2025An act to add Sections 798.44.2 and 799.13 to the Civil Code, relating to mobilehomes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 806, as introduced, Connolly. Mobilehomes: cooling systems.Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, governs tenancies in mobilehome parks and includes provisions that are applicable to those who have an ownership interest in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park, as specified. Among other things, these provisions set forth the rights of residents and homeowners regarding the use of the property.This bill would make any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park, in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or in a resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system, as defined, in a mobilehome void and unenforceable. The bill would make it unlawful for the management or the ownership to prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome or to take other specified actions in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would require a mobilehome park, a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome that has a designated indoor common area or other common space to provide cooling for that common space, as specified. The bill would prohibit the termination of tenancy for the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would make any entity that willfully violates these provisions in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and for a civil penalty paid to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed $2,000.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 798.44.2 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 798.44.1, to read:798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities. (d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.SEC. 2. Section 799.13 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 799.12, to read:799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 806Introduced by Assembly Member ConnollyFebruary 18, 2025An act to add Sections 798.44.2 and 799.13 to the Civil Code, relating to mobilehomes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 806, as introduced, Connolly. Mobilehomes: cooling systems.Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, governs tenancies in mobilehome parks and includes provisions that are applicable to those who have an ownership interest in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park, as specified. Among other things, these provisions set forth the rights of residents and homeowners regarding the use of the property.This bill would make any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park, in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or in a resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system, as defined, in a mobilehome void and unenforceable. The bill would make it unlawful for the management or the ownership to prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome or to take other specified actions in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would require a mobilehome park, a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome that has a designated indoor common area or other common space to provide cooling for that common space, as specified. The bill would prohibit the termination of tenancy for the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would make any entity that willfully violates these provisions in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and for a civil penalty paid to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed $2,000.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 806
Introduced by Assembly Member ConnollyFebruary 18, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Connolly
February 18, 2025
An act to add Sections 798.44.2 and 799.13 to the Civil Code, relating to mobilehomes.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 806, as introduced, Connolly. Mobilehomes: cooling systems.
Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, governs tenancies in mobilehome parks and includes provisions that are applicable to those who have an ownership interest in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park, as specified. Among other things, these provisions set forth the rights of residents and homeowners regarding the use of the property.This bill would make any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park, in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or in a resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system, as defined, in a mobilehome void and unenforceable. The bill would make it unlawful for the management or the ownership to prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome or to take other specified actions in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would require a mobilehome park, a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome that has a designated indoor common area or other common space to provide cooling for that common space, as specified. The bill would prohibit the termination of tenancy for the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would make any entity that willfully violates these provisions in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and for a civil penalty paid to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed $2,000.
Existing law, the Mobilehome Residency Law, governs tenancies in mobilehome parks and includes provisions that are applicable to those who have an ownership interest in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park, as specified. Among other things, these provisions set forth the rights of residents and homeowners regarding the use of the property.
This bill would make any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park, in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or in a resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system, as defined, in a mobilehome void and unenforceable. The bill would make it unlawful for the management or the ownership to prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome or to take other specified actions in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would require a mobilehome park, a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome that has a designated indoor common area or other common space to provide cooling for that common space, as specified. The bill would prohibit the termination of tenancy for the installation or use of a cooling system. The bill would make any entity that willfully violates these provisions in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or a resident-owned mobilehome park liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and for a civil penalty paid to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed $2,000.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 798.44.2 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 798.44.1, to read:798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities. (d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.SEC. 2. Section 799.13 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 799.12, to read:799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 798.44.2 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 798.44.1, to read:798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities. (d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.
SECTION 1. Section 798.44.2 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 798.44.1, to read:
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798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities. (d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.
798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities. (d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.
798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities. (d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.
798.44.2. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.
(b) Management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:
(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.
(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.
(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.
(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system may include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.
(d) For mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.
(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.
SEC. 2. Section 799.13 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 799.12, to read:799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.
SEC. 2. Section 799.13 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 799.12, to read:
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799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.
799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.
799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.
799.13. (a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any rental agreement or other instrument affecting the tenancy of a homeowner or resident in a subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park that effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a cooling system in a mobilehome is void and unenforceable.
(b) Ownership or management shall not prohibit or restrict a homeowner or resident from installing a cooling system in their mobilehome. Management shall not do any of the following:
(1) Charge any fee to a homeowner or resident in connection with the installation or use of a cooling system.
(2) Require a homeowner or resident to use a specific cooling system, type of cooling system, or cooling system contractor or product.
(3) Claim or receive any rebate, credit, or commission in connection with a homeowners or residents installation or use of a cooling system.
(c) For purposes of this section, cooling system can include but is not limited to a portable air conditioning unit, a window air conditioning unit, a swamp cooler or any evaporative cooler, a cooling fan system, a heat pump, or any other technology that reasonably creates an internal temperature cooling benefit. A cooling system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.
(d) For any subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome parks that have a designated indoor common area or other common space, the subdivision, cooperative, or condominium for mobilehomes, or resident-owned mobilehome park shall provide cooling for that common area when the external temperature exceeds the guidelines recommended by indoor heat illness prevention standards set forth by the Department of Industrial Relations.
(e) The tenancy of a homeowner or resident shall not be terminated for the installation or use of a cooling system as permitted under this section.
(f) Any entity that willfully violates this section shall be liable to the homeowner, resident, or other party for actual damages occasioned thereby, and shall pay a civil penalty to the homeowner, resident, or other party in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(g) In any action to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys fees.