Cal. Code Regs. tit. 25 § 5525

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 5525 - Registration of Manufactured Homes, Mobilehomes, Multi-Unit Manufactured Housing, and Commercial Coaches Manufactured and Purchased in Another State and Brought into California Prior to Registration in Another State

(a) A manufactured home, mobilehome, multi-unit manufactured housing, or commercial coach which is manufactured and purchased in another state, but which has not been registered or titled in another state, and is brought into California and not installed as a real property unit, shall be registered with this department within 20 days after the date of entry into California. The application for registration shall meet the requirements of this section.

(b) The application for registration shall include (1) or (2) and (3):

(1) the original certificate of origin issued by the out-of-state manufacturer, which has been:

(A) signed by the manufacturer or selling dealer, releasing any interest they may have in the unit to the owner(s) applying for registration with the department, and

(B) properly endorsed to reflect the release of security interest in the unit by the inventory creditor or lienholder, or, in lieu of this release by the inventory creditor or lienholder on the certificate or origin, one of the following may be submitted:

1. a written acknowledgment from the inventory creditor which meets the requirements of subsection 5581(a)(2), indicating that its security interest in the unit described on the certificate or origin has been satisfied; or

2. a statement of conditional lien release which meets the requirements of subsection 5581(a)(3); or

(2) documents that reflect the purchase of the unit by the owner(s) applying for registration with the department, which may include the sales contract, purchase order, canceled checks, or invoices; and

(3) a bond and accompanying statement pursuant to the requirements of Section 5547.

(c) The application for registration shall also include:

(1) a registration information document as required by Section 5541; and

(2) the applicable requirements of Sections 5580 or 5584 to add any lienholder identified to the department.

(d) The owner(s) shall pay the following fees and penalties to the department:

(1) to register a manufactured home, mobilehome or multi-unit manufactured housing subject to local property taxation

(A) the Manufactured Home Recovery Fund Fee as specified in subsection 5660(s);

(B) all fees and penalties due and payable pursuant to Sections 18114, and 18114.1, of the Health and Safety Code; or

(2) to register a manufactured home, mobilehome, or multi-unit manufactured housing not subject to local property taxation

(A) the Manufactured Home Recovery Fund Fee as specified in subsection 5660(s);

(B) all fees and penalties due and payable pursuant to Sections 18114, 18114.1, 18115, and 18116 of the Health and Safety Code; or

(3) to register a commercial coach: all fees and penalties due and payable pursuant to Sections 18114, 18115, and 18116 of the Health and Safety Code;

(4) For each legal owner or junior lienholder being recorded, the lien registration service fee required by subsection 5660(m);

(5) use tax as specified in Section 18123 of the Health and Safety Code, unless exempt therefrom pursuant to Sections 5667 or 5668.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 5525

1. New section filed 12-31-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 1).
2. Amendment filed 4-1-98; operative 4-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18015 and 18075, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18070.1(c), 18075.5(c), 18085, 18114, 18114.1, 18115, 18116 and 18123, Health and Safety Code.