Condo conversions in Del Mar: the local rules

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Relocation help	3 months' rent, based on HUD's yearly Fair Market Rent for the San Diego region for the apartment size. Applies: Applies to displaced tenants who lived in the unit at least 90 days before the notice of intent to convert. § 24.40.060 · code text All residents who reside within a unit being converted shall be entitled to relocation assistance in the amount of three months' rent based on the Fair Market Rent for apartment size for the San Diego region as determined on an annual basis by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The tenant receives the full Tenant Relocation Payment. Applies: Applies when only one Qualified or Eligible Tenant lives in the unit. § 24.40.060 · code text If the rental unit is occupied solely by a single Qualified or Eligible Tenant, they shall be paid the full amount of the Tenant Relocation Payment. Each person receives a pro-rata share of the relocation payment, based on whether they are a Qualified or Eligible Tenant. Applies: Applies when 2 or more people live in the unit. § 24.40.060 · code text If a rental unit is occupied by two or more persons, each shall be paid a pro-rata share of the Tenant Relocation Fee based on their qualification as either a Qualified or Eligible Tenant. Payment is by cashier's check, sent by registered mail at least 60 days before tenants must move. Applies: Applies to paying Tenant Relocation Payments. § 24.40.060 · code text The disbursement of Tenant Relocation Payments shall be paid by cashier's check, sent by registered mail a minimum of 60 days prior to the date at which the Qualified or Eligible Tenants are required to relocate from the premises.
Notice to tenants	Notice to prospective tenants under the Subdivision Map Act, posted notice to each unit occupant, and mailed hearing notices. § 24.40.060 · code text The subdivider shall provide notice to prospective tenants in accordance with Sections 66452.17 and 66452.18 of the Subdivision Map Act, as those sections may be amended from time to time, and shall provide evidence of receipt of each tenant of the notices required herein.
Tenants' right to buy	Tenants may buy first for 90 calendar days after final city approval, on terms no worse than the public offer. Applies: Applies before the unit is offered to the public, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of not using this right. § 24.40.060 · code text The offer shall be provided to each tenant for a period of 90 calendar days from the date of issuance of the final City approval unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise the right.

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Del Mar's code: 3 months' rent, based on HUD's yearly Fair Market Rent for the San Diego region for the apartment size. (Applies to displaced tenants who lived in the unit at least 90 days before the notice of intent to convert.) (§ 24.40.060); The tenant receives the full Tenant Relocation Payment. (Applies when only one Qualified or Eligible Tenant lives in the unit.) (§ 24.40.060).

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