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CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 1235 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 313 TO THE ROSEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, REQUIRING OWNERS TO PAY RELOCATION EXPENSES TO DISPLACED RESIDENTS UPON PARK CLOSINGS THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title III of the of the Roseville City Code is amended by adding a new Chapter 313 to read as follows: MANUFACTURED HOME PARK CLOSINGS SECTION 313.01 PURPOSE In view of the peculiar nature and problems presented by the closure or conversion of manufactured home parks, the City Council finds that the public health, safety and general welfare will be promoted by requiring compensation to displaced home owners and renters in such parks. The purpose of this ordinance is to require park owners to pay displaced residents reasonable relocation costs and purchasers of manufactured home parks to pay additional compensation, pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statutes, Section 327C.095. SECTION 313.02. DEFINITIONS The following words and terms when used in this Ordinance shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: CLOSURE STATEMENT: A statement prepared by the park owner clearly stating the park is closing, addressing the availability, location and potential costs of adequate replacement housing within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park that is closing and the probable relocation costs of the manufactured homes located in the park. DISPLACED OWNER: A resident of an owner-occupied manufactured home who rents a lot in a manufactured home park, including the members of the resident's household, as of the date the park owner submits a closure statement to the City. DISPLACED RENTER: A resident of a renter-occupied manufactured home who rents both the lot and the manufactured home in the manufactured home park, including the members of the resident's household, as of the date the park owner submits a closure statement to the City.