Any person who is a “tenant-to-be” as defined in SMC 9.28.030 must be offered the option of renting a mobile home space in manner which will permit the tenant-to-be to receive the benefits of the mobile home space rent stabilization program which includes, but is not limited to, rental of a mobile home space on a month-to-month basis and a new base rent as set forth in SMC 9.28.230. Such a person cannot be denied the option of a tenancy 12 months or less in duration. The park owner shall provide each tenant-to-be with a written notification of the option which shall make the following recitation:

UNDER SEBASTOPOL ORDINANCE NO. ______, SECTION VIII YOU ARE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO ELECT A MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY OVER ANY OTHER LONGER PERIODIC TENANCY. YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOU MAY NOT BE ENTITLED TO RENT STABILIZATION (RENT CONTROL) PROGRAM BENEFITS IF YOU ELECT A LEASE OF MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS IN DURATION IF THAT LEASE MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF CIVIL CODE §17200 WHICH HAS BEEN ATTACHED HERETO.

Any effort to circumvent the requirements of this section shall be unlawful, as well as unfair business practice subject to enforcement under Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq.