Condo conversions in Red Bluff: the local rules

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Relocation help	Moving expenses of 2 times the monthly rent, up to $500. Applies: For tenant households living in the unit before the complete tentative map application was accepted. § 10.4 · code text The subdivides shall provide moving expenses of two times the monthly rent, not to exceed $500, to any tenant household living in any unit prior to the time a completed tentative map application has been accepted by the Planning Department, as provided in this section. Paid within 14 days after the tenant moves. Applies: Applies to eligible tenants receiving moving expenses. § 10.4 · code text Eligible tenants will receive moving expenses within 14 days after they relocate, except when the tenant has given notice of his or her intent to convert. 2 times the monthly rent, up to $500, for moving expenses. Applies: For a new tenant who did not get the required notice and does not buy the unit. § 10.4 · code text he or she shall pay to each prospective tenant who becomes a tenant, and who was entitled to the notice and who does not purchase his or her unit, an amount equal to two times the monthly rent, not to exceed $500, for moving expenses.
Notice to tenants	At least 60 days before the tentative map is filed. Applies: Applies to the notice of intent to convert. § 10.4 · code text a notice of intent to convert shall be delivered by the subdivider to each tenant at least 60 days prior to filing of the tentative map. 10 days' written notice. Applies: Notice that an application for a public report will be or has been submitted. § 10.4 · code text each tenant shall receive ten days written notice that an application for a public report will be or has been submitted to the Department of Real Estate and that the report will be available on request. Within 10 days of final map approval. Applies: Applies to the notice that the final map was approved. § 10.4 · code text each tenant shall receive written notification within ten days of approval of a final map for the proposed conversion. At least 6 more months to find housing. Applies: Non-buying tenants there before the map application who are handicapped, have minor children in school, or are 60 or older and refuse a lifetime lease. § 10.4 · code text shall be given at least an additional six months in which to find suitable replacement housing.
Tenants' right to buy	Exclusive right to buy the unit on the same or better terms than the public, for at least 90 days. Applies: Counted from the date the subdivision public report is issued. § 10.4 · code text The right shall run for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise the right.

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Red Bluff's code: Moving expenses of 2 times the monthly rent, up to $500. (For tenant households living in the unit before the complete tentative map application was accepted.) (§ 10.4); Paid within 14 days after the tenant moves. (Applies to eligible tenants receiving moving expenses.) (§ 10.4).

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