Condo conversions in Redding: the local rules

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Limits on conversions	Yearly conversions may not exceed half the average yearly two- and multi-family units permitted over the past 10 years. Applies: Applies to any calendar year. § 17.34.040 · code text The maximum number of condominium conversions for any calendar year shall not exceed one-half the number of dwelling units for which building permits have been issued for two-family and multiple-family dwelling units averaged over the previous ten-year period. Unused yearly conversions may carry forward for no more than 3 calendar years. Applies: Applies to the yearly surplus of conversions not approved. § 17.34.040 · code text provided that such annual surplus shall not be carried forward more than three calendar years.
Relocation help	one and one-half times the monthly rent Applies: tenant household relocates from the building after city approval of the condominium conversion; exceptions apply when the household has given written notice of its intent to convert or is being evicted for proven performance failure § 17.34.060 · code text The subdivider shall provide moving expenses of one and one-half times the monthly rent to any tenant household that relocates from the building to be converted after approval of the condominium conversion by the city, except when the tenant household has given written notice of its intent to convert or the tenant household is being evicted for proven performance failure in a rental agreement. A $50 allowance for utility connections and deposits. Applies: Paid to each tenant household when it moves out. § 17.34.060 · code text The subdivider shall provide a utility connection and deposit allowance of fifty dollars to each tenant household upon vacation of its unit.
Notice to tenants	At least 60 days, but no more than 90 days, before the subdivision application is filed. Applies: Applies to the notice of intent to convert. § 17.34.060 · code text A notice of intent to convert shall be delivered to each tenant's dwelling unit preceding, by at least sixty days, but by no more than ninety days, the subdivision application. 10 days' written notice. Applies: Notice that an application for a public report will be or has been submitted. § 17.34.060 · code text The subdivider shall provide each tenant household and/or person or persons applying for rental with 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 on request.
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: From the public report date, unless tenants give written notice they will not use the right. § 17.34.060 · code text The right shall run for a period of not less than ninety days from the date of the issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to Section 11018.2 of the Business and Professions Code, unless the tenants give prior written notice of their intention not to exercise the right.

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Redding's code: Yearly conversions may not exceed half the average yearly two- and multi-family units permitted over the past 10 years. (Applies to any calendar year.) (§ 17.34.040); Unused yearly conversions may carry forward for no more than 3 calendar years. (Applies to the yearly surplus of conversions not approved.) (§ 17.34.040).

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