A. Appraisal means a written statement independently and impartially prepared by a qualified and licensed appraiser setting forth an opinion of defined value of real property as of a specific date and meeting professional standards for an appraisal.

B. Closure of a manufactured home park means the termination of manufactured home space rental agreements for all or a portion of the park spaces for the purpose of ceasing to use all or a portion of the park as a manufactured home park. Termination of tenancy for violation of rental agreements or park rules, actions required by the exercise of eminent domain or by order of State or local agencies shall not constitute closure of a manufactured home park.

C. Comparable manufactured home park space means any space, lot, or parcel of land in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook and northern Klamath Counties that is (1) decent, safe, and sanitary; (2) adequate in size to accommodate the manufactured dwelling; (3) within the financial means of the displaced tenant (the higher of rent not greater than current rent of tenant or a rent, with mortgage on home if applicable, that is not greater than 30 percent of tenant’s income).

D. Manufactured home means a manufactured home, mobile home or residential trailer as these terms are defined in ORS 446.003(26).

E. Manufactured home park means a place where four or more manufactured homes are located in a residential zone, the primary purpose of which is to rent space or keep space for rent to any person for a fee as defined in ORS 449.003(27). Manufactured home parks not defined under this section must still complete the closure impact report prior to closing.

F. Owner means a mortgagee in possession and means one or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to a manufactured home park or all or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the manufactured home park. “Owner” includes an authorized representative of the owner.

G. Owner-tenant means a person who owns and occupies a manufactured dwelling in a manufactured home park. For the purpose of this chapter, a tenant does not include a tenant who has accepted an earlier termination date or contracted with the landlord as provided in ORS 90.630(6)(a) or (b). [Ord. NS-2157, 2011]