Relocation payments in Martinez: the local rules

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

What Martinez's code says

Martinez code What Martinez's code adds
Extra for protected tenants	$2,500 extra for each category that applies. Applies: Condo conversions only: tenant who is disabled, 60 or older, terminally ill, or a single parent of minor children when the conversion notice is filed. § 21.56.060 · code text A tenant who, at the time of the notice of intent to convert is filed with the City, is disabled, 60 years or older, terminally ill, or who is a single head of household with minor children, shall be entitled to receive an additional payment of $2,500.
Amount	3 months of fair market rent. Applies: Condo conversions only: a tenant not buying who has lived there less than 2 years. § 21.56.060 · code text Residing on property for less than two years: equivalent to three months' worth of fair market rent. 4 months of fair market rent. Applies: Condo conversions only: a tenant not buying who has lived there 2 years or longer. § 21.56.060 · code text Residing on property for two years or longer: equivalent to four months' worth of fair market rent.
Exemptions	No fee if the tenant is in default on the tenancy or buys the unit. Applies: Condo conversions, for tenants served a notice of intent to convert. § 21.56.060 · code text Such relocation fee shall be due and payable to each tenant who is not in default under their tenancy and does not exercise their right to purchase their unit No fee if the owner withdraws the conversion notice before the tenant gives a move-out date or moves out. Applies: When the owner notifies each tenant in writing that the conversion notice is withdrawn. § 21.56.060 · code text unless the existing property owner notifies each tenant in writing of the withdrawal of the notice of intent to convert prior to such time as the tenant has: given the property owner notice of their last date of occupancy, or vacated their unit if such notice of the last date of occupancy is not given by the tenant.
When it is paid	When the tenant moves out. Applies: Condo conversion relocation fee. § 21.56.060 · code text The relocation fee shall be paid to any tenant who vacates the rental unit at the time they vacate.
When relocation is owed	When the owner serves notice of intent to convert rentals to condos. Applies: Tenant is not in default on the tenancy and does not buy the unit. § 21.56.060 · code text Any property owner who serves a notice of intent to convert to tenants pursuant to this Chapter shall pay a relocation fee to each tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

The California rule underneath

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. No-fault eviction relocation assistance: One month's rent (as relocation payment or rent waiver), paid within 15 calendar days of the notice (Civ. Code § 1946.2(d)(3)(A)). Relocation under California's just-cause law — the full state rule →

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Does a Martinez landlord have to pay relocation?

In Martinez condo conversions, tenants not buying and not in default get 3 months' fair market rent, or 4 months after 2 years' residence.

Relocation payments in Martinez

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