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shall not be appealable. <br /> <br />F. Capital Improvements. A Park Owner shall be entitled to seek a temporary Rent Increase to <br />make a Capital Improvement only if the Park Owner submits evidence with its application that <br />the Park Owner has: <br /> <br />1. Consulted with the Affected Mobilehome Owners prior to initiating construction of <br />the project regarding the nature and purpose of the project and estimated cost; <br /> <br />2. Limited the annual increase in Rent solely attributable to Capital Improvements to <br />less than or equal to four (4) percent of the Rent for Spaces being rented by Special <br />Circumstances Households, such that the total increase in Rent inclusive of <br />approved Capital Improvements is limited to eight (8) percent per year for Special <br />Circumstances Households; and <br /> <br />3. Obtained the prior written consent of an adult household member from at least 50 <br />percent plus one of the Spaces whose Rent would be affected by the requested <br />Capital Improvement temporary Rent Increase. Evidence of such consent must be <br />presented at the time of filing the application with the City. <br /> <br />Provided that the above three criteria have been satisfied, the Rent Review Officer shall <br />approve the application as submitted, and shall send notice to the applicant Park Owner and <br />Affected Mobilehome Owners stating that the application has been granted and identifying the <br />amount of the approved temporary Rent Increase. <br /> <br />G. No temporary Rent Increase granted pursuant to this Section shall become effective until the <br />first full calendar month following the filing by the Park Owner of a notice of completion of the <br />Capital Improvement or Capital Replacement project with the Rent Review Officer, and <br />determination by the City that the work was completed in accordance with the Rent Increase <br />approval. A Rent Increase approved pursuant to this Section shall be itemized separately on the <br />rental billing provided to the Affected Mobilehome Owners and shall terminate upon the <br />conclusion of the approved amortization period. <br /> <br />H. Nothing in this Section shall prevent the Park Owner from making emergency Capital <br />Replacements required as a result of a disaster or other unpredictable event. In such event, the <br />Park Owner may make limited and reasonable Capital Replacements required to protect the <br />public health and safety and to limit further damage to the Park, and to thereafter or <br />simultaneously seek a Rent adjustment for such Capital Replacement pursuant to this section. <br /> <br />[4-39-232] Rent Reduction for Service Reduction. <br /> <br />Rent may be reduced and/or refunded if a Service Reduction results in the reduction in the Mobilehome <br />Owners’ enjoyment of their Mobilehomes. <br /> <br />A. Filing and Processing a Service Reduction Application. A Service Reduction application must <br />be signed by at least one adult Mobilehome Owner from each of twenty-five percent (25%) <br />plus one of the Spaces subject to this Chapter. <br /> <br />B. If the Rent Review Officer, or Hearing Officer on appeal, finds that a material Service <br />Reduction has occurred, the Rent Review Officer, or Hearing Officer on appeal, shall <br />determine the resultant percentage reduction in the Mobilehome Owners’ enjoyment due to <br />the Service Reduction. Rent shall be reduced by that percentage or amount. In addition, the <br />Mobilehome Owners shall be entitled to, and the Rent Review Officer, or Hearing Officer on <br />appeal, shall award a rebate in the amount of the monthly Rent reduction multiplied by the