What happens to tenants when a Lakeport building converts to condos?

Lakeport's code: Tenants get moving expenses of 2 times the monthly rent. (Only if the planning commission makes this a condition of approving the conversion.) (§ 15.20.140); Actual moving expenses plus the first month's rent at the new unit. (For new tenants who were not told of the planned conversion and do not buy their unit.) (§ 15.20.110).

Condo conversions in Lakeport: the local rules

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Relocation help	Tenants get moving expenses of 2 times the monthly rent. Applies: Only if the planning commission makes this a condition of approving the conversion. § 15.20.140 · code text Tenants will receive moving expenses of two times the monthly rent. Actual moving expenses plus the first month's rent at the new unit. Applies: For new tenants who were not told of the planned conversion and do not buy their unit. § 15.20.110 · code text Actual moving expenses incurred when moving from the subject property;
Tenant approval	At least 60% of the residents must favor the conversion. § 15.20.110 · code text That at least sixty percent of the residents within the residential complex are in favor of the condominium conversion;
Notice to tenants	180 days' written notice of the intent to convert before the tenancy ends. Applies: Applies before a tenancy ends because of a conversion or proposed conversion. § 15.20.110 · code text Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium project has been, or will be, given one hundred eighty days' written notice of intention to convert prior to termination of tenancy due to conversion or proposed conversion; Starting at least 60 days before the tentative map is filed. Applies: Notice of the planned filing to each person who applies to rent a unit after that date, before rent or deposit is accepted. § 15.20.110 · code text Commencing at a date not less than sixty days prior to the filing of a tentative map, the subdivider has given notice of such proposed filing to each person applying after such date for rental of a unit of the subject property immediately prior to the acceptance of any rent or deposit from the prospective tenant by the subdivider. 60 days before the tentative map is filed. Applies: Applies to notice to each current tenant of the property. § 15.20.110 · code text The subdivider has given notice sixty days prior to the filing of a tentative map to each tenant of the subject property. 10 days' written notice. Applies: Notice that a public report application will be or has been submitted, and the report is available on request. § 15.20.170 · code text In addition, a finding shall be made that each tenant has received ten days' written notification 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. No later than 5 days after the tentative public report is issued. Applies: Notice of the proposed conversion, with a copy of the public report if a tenant requests it. § 15.20.150 · code text No later than five days after issuance of the tentative public report by the California State Department of Real Estate, the applicant shall notify tenants of the proposed conversion, supplying a copy of the public report to each unit tenant if so requested; Within 10 days of final map approval. Applies: Applies to written notice that the final map was approved. § 15.20.170 · code text Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium, community apartment project to stock cooperative project has been, or will be, given written notification within ten days of approval of a final map for the proposed condominium, or conversion.
Tenants' right to buy	At least 90 days. Applies: Runs from the issue date of the subdivision public report, unless the tenant first gives written notice of not using the right. § 15.20.110 · code text The right shall run for a period of not less than ninety days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to Section 11018.2 of the California Business and Professions Code and Sections 15.20.150 and 15.20.160 of this chapter, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his intention not to exercise the right;

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