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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Factual Background This case arises out of plaintiffs’ tenancies at Grass Valley Mobile Home Village (the Park), located in Grass Valley, California. The 56 plaintiffs allege they are all current or former residents and tenants of the Park.2 Almost all plaintiffs owned their respective mobile homes but rented spaces from defendants. Defendants are alleged to have owned, operated, or managed the Park. The Park contains 105 spaces for mobile homes and recreational vehicles. As owners of their mobile homes, but tenants on the lots on which the mobile homes sit, plaintiffs are responsible for maintaining their dwelling units, but defendants are responsible for maintaining the Park’s common facilities including utility systems, common areas, and common use structures. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 1102, subds. (a), (b).)

2 The parties disagree as to the number of spaces the 56 plaintiffs occupied. Plaintiffs contend they occupied 42 spaces. Defendants assert that plaintiffs occupied 37 or 38 spaces. This discrepancy is immaterial to our resolution of the issues on appeal.

2 ADR Provisions Plaintiff’s lease agreements, on which they base this action, contain…