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4. Notice of a medically necessary absence maybe submitted by the Owner(s),aged or infirm person(s), caregiver(s) of the aged or infirm person(s), or other agent of the aged or infirm person(s). 5. Caregivers may not be charged any rent or otherwise required to provide financial compensation to live in the hardship dwelling during a temporary absence or medically necessary absence. a. If as a part of any agreement to provide caretaking services,the caregiver was required to provide financial compensation or incur a financial obligation in order to reside within the hardship dwelling then that arrangement will not violate Section E.4,provided that the arrangement existed prior to the temporary absence or medically necessary absence. F. Extended absence from the property by the aged or infirm person(s), or caregiver(s)when the hardship permit dwelling is only being inhabited by caregiver(s), creates a rebuttable presumption that the hardship permit is no longer necessary to provide care to the aged or infirm person(s). 1. Extended absence from the property may result in revocation of the hardship permit; issuance of a citation pursuant to MCC 1.25.030; and/or initiation of civil action in circuit court pursuant to MCC 1.25.050. 2. Notice will be provided to the owner of any substantiated violation of Section F. 30 days prior to the effective date of a revocation of the hardship permit made pursuant to Section F.1. G. A mobile home or recreational vehicle being used as a hardship dwelling shall to the extent permitted by the nature of the property and existing development: 1. Be located as near as possible to other residences on the property; 2. On EFU, SA,FT and TC zoned property,be located on the portion of the property that is least suitable for farm or forest use, if it is not feasible to locate it near an existing residence; 3. Not require new driveway access to the street; 4. Be connected to the existing wastewater disposal system if feasible. The disposal system shall be approved by the county sanitarian. H. For an existing building to be used as a hardship dwelling it must: 1. Be suitable for human habitation; 2. Comply with all building and specialty codes (for example,but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, and sanitation)applicable to dwellings; 3. Not require new driveway access to the street; and 4. Be connected to the existing wastewater disposal system if feasible. The disposal system shall be approved by the county sanitarian. One of the residences shall be removed from the property within 90 days of the date the person(s) with the hardship or the care provider no longer reside on the property. 1. In the case of a recreational vehicle, it shall be rendered uninhabitable by disconnection from services. a. An agreement to comply with this requirement shall be signed by the applicant, and the owner of the recreational vehicle if different than the applicant. b. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality removal requirements also apply.