California Parks Face Permit Risk After Missing Manager Training Deadline
As of August 18, 2026, 2,389 of California's 5,218 active parks had not met the state's May 1, 2026 park manager training requirement. Figures are from a press release by an HCD-approved training provider, republished by GSMOL; HCD's own count may have changed since August 18.
Key facts
- California's Park Manager Training Program required every mobilehome and RV park to have at least one certified manager by May 1, 2026.
- HCD compliance data showed 2,389 of 5,218 active parks, or 46 percent, still pending as of August 18, 2026.
- Local enforcement agencies must confirm a certified or exempt manager before issuing a park's annual permit to operate.
- Health and Safety Code Section 18700 allows permit suspension or revocation, civil penalties of up to $500 per violation or per day, and misdemeanor charges.
- Only two exemptions exist: a manager with a valid California real estate license, or a temporary RV park, incidental camping area or tent camp. Exemptions must be applied for through HCD's Park Owner/Operator portal and are not automatic. The $350 annual certificate fee applies either way.
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Source: Deadline Passed: 2,389 California Parks Risk Losing Their Permit to Operate — GSMOL (Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League), August 25, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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