Condo conversions in Imperial Beach: the local rules

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

What Imperial Beach's code says

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Relocation help	1 month's rent. Applies: For an eligible tenant who moves out after the tentative map is approved. § 18.84.090 · code text An eligible tenant shall receive the equivalent of one month's rent if they vacate the premises after approval of the tentative map. 2 months' rent. Applies: For an eligible tenant who moves out at the time given in the termination notice. § 18.84.090 · code text Eligible tenants who vacate at the time given in the notice of termination of tenancy shall receive the equivalent of two month's rent as relocation assistance.
Tenants' right to buy	Exclusive right to buy the unit on the public's terms, for at least 90 days from the public report. Applies: Each tenant in a converted building, unless the tenant gives written notice they will not use the right. § 18.84.080 · code text This right shall run for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to Section 11018.2, as amended, of the Business and Professions Code, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention to not exercise the right.

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What happens to tenants when an Imperial Beach building converts to condos?

City law: in a condo conversion, an eligible tenant who moves out at the time in the termination notice gets 2 months' rent.

Condo conversions in Imperial Beach

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