March 2010

Wilsonville, OR…Appellate court reverses decision about city’s mobile home park ordinance

March 26, 2010 by parkguy1 · Leave a Comment 

In 2005 the city of Wilsonville enacted a more stringent mobile home park closure ordinance then the rest of the state of Oregon. A park owner sued the city over the ordinance  and won, with the circuit court ruling that the ordinance is unconstitutional. Two days ago, the Oregon appellate court reversed that decision. Read article here. […]

Guggenheim v. City of Goleta case will be reviewed en banc by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

March 16, 2010 by parkguy1 · Leave a Comment 

The major anti rent control ruling of Guggenheim v. City of Goleta may be reversed. The three-judge panel opinion shall not be cited as precedent by or to any court of the Ninth Circuit.” En banc review means that a panel of 11 judges will now review and decide the case.

American Canyon (Napa CA) moves to block trailer park conversion

March 15, 2010 by parkguy1 · Leave a Comment 

Another city tries to block the conversion of a trailer park with some BS self concocted protectionist ordinance. This time trying to prevent the conversion of a trailer park from a “senior 55+” facility to an all age park. It looks like the city was a day late and the park residents aren’t too pleased. […]

Pleasanton CA, mobile home park owner settle $29.1 million suit

March 4, 2010 by parkguy1 · Leave a Comment 

After a six month legal battle, the park owner and City agree to settle. The City has approved the sale of a 208 space MHP to the park residents with certain concessions from the park owner. Read article here.

Looks like the residents of “Marina Park” will get to stay a little longer

March 2, 2010 by parkguy1 · Leave a Comment 

The city of Newport Beach cannot afford to move forward with plans to tear down a  bay front Mobile Home Community it currently owns and build a city park. Read article here.