Appendix 81011. Decisions.

(a)

Staff Decisions. Decisions by staff shall constitute a written finding of application completeness and a resolution and shall be rendered within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt.

(b)

All Other Decisions. The Board shall make a final decision no later than ten (10) days after the conclusion of its hearing. The Board's decision shall be based on the preponderance of the evidence submitted at the hearing. All parties to the hearing shall be advised of the Board's decision and given a copy of the findings upon which the decision is based.

(c)

Pursuant to its findings, the Board may:

(1)

Permit the requested increase to become effective, in whole or in part;

(2)

Deny the increase; or

(3)

If circumstances justify, order reduction in rent to a rate(s) determined by the Board.

(d)

If the Board finds that an increase which went into effect, or any portion thereof, is not justified or authorized by this Chapter, the park owner shall refund the amount found to be unjustified or unauthorized to the tenant(s) within thirty (30) days after the decision of the Board is announced.

(e)

If the Board finds that a proposed increase, or any portion thereof, which was previously inoperative is justified, the tenant(s) shall pay the amount found justified to the park owner within thirty (30) days after the decision of the Board is announced.

(f)

The conclusions and findings of staff of Section 81005 ministerial annual rent increases and all other decisions by the Board shall be final and there shall be no right of appeal to the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 4462, 5-6-2014)