§ 16.10.030. Tenant provisions.

A.

Notice of Intent. As provided in Government Code Section 66427.1 (a), a notice of intent to convert shall be delivered by the subdivider to each tenant at least sixty days prior to filing of the tentative map. The written notices to tenants required by this section shall be deemed satisfied if such notices comply with the legal requirements for service by mail. The form of the notice shall be in the form outlined in Government Code Section 66452.9 and approved by the community development department and will inform the tenants of all rights provided under this title and state law.

B.

Notice of Public Report. As provided in Government Code Section 66427.1(a), each tenant shall receive ten days written notice that an application for a public report will be or has been submitted to the department of real estate, and that such report will be available upon request. The written notices to tenants required by this section shall be deemed satisfied if such notices comply with the legal requirements for service by mail.

C.

Notice of Final Map Approval. As provided in Government Code Section 66427.1(b), each tenant shall receive written notification within ten days of approval of a final map for the proposed conversion. The written notices to tenants required by this section shall be deemed satisfied if such notices comply with the legal requirements for service by mail.

D.

Tenant's Right to Purchase. As provided in Government Code Section 66427.1(d), any present tenant shall be given notice of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of his or her respective unit upon the same terms and conditions that such unit will be initially offered to the general public or terms more favorable to the tenant. The right shall run for a period of not less than ninety days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise the right. Evidence of receipt by each tenant shall be submitted prior to approval of the final map. The written notices to tenants required by this section shall be deemed satisfied if such notices comply with the legal requirements for service by mail.

E.

Vacation of Units. Each tenant not in default under the obligations of the rental agreement or lease under which he or she occupies the unit, shall be given one hundred eighty days' written notice of intention to convert his or her unit prior to termination of tenancy. The subdivider shall notify each tenant immediately prior to the time of final map approval of the anticipated date required to vacate the unit and when the one hundred eighty day period will begin. Evidence of receipt by each tenant shall be submitted prior to approval of the final map. The written notices to tenants required by this section shall be deemed satisfied if such notices comply with the legal requirements for service by mail. (G.C. 66452.50)

F.

Notice to New Tenants. Beginning at a date not less than sixty days prior to the filing of the tentative map, the subdivider or his or her agent shall give notice of such filing in the form outlined in Government Code Section 66452.8(b) to each person applying after such date for rental of a unit prior to acceptance of any renter deposit. If the subdivider, or his or her agent fails to give notice pursuant to this section, he or she shall pay to each prospective tenant who becomes a tenant and who was entitled to such notice and who does not purchase his or her unit an amount equal to two times monthly rent for moving expenses.

(Ord. 203 §2(part), 1990; Ord. No. 430, § 11, 12-14-2004)