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Condo conversions in Atascadero

Atascadero's own rules on condo conversions, with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Atascadero Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Atascadero's code says

Atascadero code What Atascadero's code adds
Limits on conversions
  • Conversions in a calendar year may not exceed 25% of new rental multifamily units approved the year before.
    Applies: Applies to residential conversions of more than 4 units.
    § 9-12.111 · code text
    The total number of residential rental units to be converted to condominiums in any calendar year does not exceed 25% of the number of newly constructed rental multiple dwelling units that were approved for occupancy in the City in the previous calendar year.
Notice to tenants
  • At least 60 days before the conditional use permit and tentative map application is submitted.
    Applies: Applies to the written Notice of Intent to Convert to each tenant.
    § 9-12.107 · code text
    The applicant shall give a written Notice of Intent to Convert to each tenant at least 60 days prior to submittal of the conditional use permit and tentative map application for the condominium conversion.
  • Tenants may keep renting for at least 180 days after approval.
    Applies: After use permit and map approval; up to 1 more year if a resident is over 62, disabled, lower income, or has school-age children.
    § 9-12.107 · code text
    The tenant's right to continue to rent the unit for at least 180 days after the date of any approval of the conditional use permit and tentative map, or for up to one year beyond the 180 day termination period if any resident of the unit is over 62 years of age, disabled, lower income, or has school-age children.
  • Tenants may end the lease without penalty with 30 days' notice to the owner.
    Applies: Applies after the Notice of Intent to Convert.
    § 9-12.112 · code text
    The tenant may terminate a lease or rental agreement, without penalty, upon 30 days' notice to the owner;
  • At least 3 days before any public hearing.
    Applies: Applies to copies of public hearing notices and City staff reports given to each tenant.
    § 9-12.107 · code text
    As required by the Subdivision Map Act, the applicant shall provide each tenant with a copy of any hearing notice and any staff report on the condominium conversion at least three days prior to any public hearing on the proposed condominium convers
Tenants' right to buy
  • At least 90 days.
    Applies: Tenant's exclusive right to buy the unit, after the subdivision public report is issued or sales start, whichever is later.
    § 9-12.107 · code text
    The tenant's exclusive right to purchase the unit upon the same terms that the unit will initially be offered to the general public, or on more favorable terms, for a period of at least 90 days after a subdivision public report has been issued by the California Department of Real Estate or after commencement of sales, whichever is later;

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Frequently asked questions

What happens to tenants when an Atascadero building converts to condos?

Atascadero's code: Conversions in a calendar year may not exceed 25% of new rental multifamily units approved the year before. (Applies to residential conversions of more than 4 units.) (§ 9-12.111); At least 60 days before the conditional use permit and tentative map application is submitted. (Applies to the written Notice of Intent to Convert to each tenant.) (§ 9-12.107).

General information, not legal advice.

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