BILL NUMBER: AB 1202	CHAPTERED  07/19/01

	CHAPTER  83
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 19, 2001
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JULY 19, 2001
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 5, 2001
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 21, 2001
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 16, 2001
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 2, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Harman
   (Coauthor:  Assembly Member Nation)

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to amend Sections 798.24 and 798.51 of the Civil Code,
relating to mobilehomes.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1202, Harman.  Mobilehome parks:  meetings.
   Existing law specifies the rights of homeowners and residents of a
mobilehome park to use the mobilehome park.  Existing law provides
that a homeowner may not be required to obtain liability insurance to
use common area facilities for specified purposes.
   This bill would provide that a homeowner or resident may not be
charged a cleaning deposit to use the mobilehome park recreation hall
or clubhouse for meetings of resident organizations for purposes
authorized in existing law, even if guests and visitors from outside
the park are invited to attend the meeting, if a homeowner or
resident of the park is hosting the meeting and all homeowners or
residents of the park are allowed to attend.  The bill would specify
additional restrictions on requirements for liability insurance, and
would permit park owners and management to require liability
insurance if alcoholic beverages are to be served at a meeting or
private function.  The bill would also permit park owners and
management  to prohibit the consumption of alcohol if it is
prohibited by the terms of the rental agreement or the rules and
regulations of the park.  The bill would also require a homeowner,
organization, or group of homeowners using the recreation hall or
clubhouse  to adhere to any limitations on parking and maximum
occupancy.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 798.24 of the Civil Code is amended to read:
   798.24.  Each common area facility shall be open or available to
residents at all reasonable hours and the hours of the common area
facility shall be posted at the facility.
  SEC. 2.  Section 798.51 of the Civil Code is amended to read:
   798.51.  No provision contained in any mobilehome park rental
agreement, rule, or regulation shall deny or prohibit the right of
any homeowner or resident in the park to do any of the following:
   (a) Peacefully assemble or meet in the park, at reasonable hours
and in a reasonable manner, for any lawful purpose.  Meetings may be
held in the park community or recreation hall or clubhouse when the
facility is not otherwise in use, and, with the consent of the
homeowner, in any mobilehome within the park.
   (b) Invite public officials, candidates for public office, or
representatives of mobilehome owner organizations to meet with
homeowners and residents and speak upon matters of public interest,
in accordance with Section 798.50.
   (c) Canvass and petition homeowners and residents for
noncommercial purposes relating to mobilehome living, election to
public office, or the initiative, referendum, or recall processes, at
reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner, including the
distribution or circulation of information.
   (d) A homeowner or resident may not be charged a cleaning deposit
in order to use the park recreation hall or clubhouse for meetings of
resident organizations for any of the purposes stated in Section
798.50 and this section, whether or not guests or visitors from
outside the park are invited to attend the meeting, if a homeowner or
resident of the park is hosting the meeting and all homeowners or
residents of the park are allowed to attend.
   (e) A homeowner or resident may not be required to obtain
liability insurance in order to use common area facilities for the
purposes specified in this section and Section 798.50.  However, if
alcoholic beverages are to be served at any meeting or private
function, a liability insurance binder may be required by the park
ownership or management.  The ownership or management of a mobilehome
park may prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the park
common area facilities if the terms of the rental agreement or the
rules and regulations of the park prohibit it.
   (f) A homeowner, organization, or group of homeowners using a
recreation hall or clubhouse pursuant to this section shall be
required to adhere to any limitations or restrictions regarding
vehicle parking or maximum occupancy for the clubhouse or recreation
hall.