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Condo conversions in Seal Beach

Seal Beach's own rules on condo conversions, with the code text for every value.

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

What Seal Beach's code says

Seal Beach code What Seal Beach's code adds
Relocation help
  • The notice of intent to convert must include a provision for moving expenses.
    Applies: The notice of intent delivered to each tenant.
    § 11.4.80.035 · code text
    12. Provision of moving expenses.
Notice to tenants
  • 2 days' notice.
    Applies: Before required access for repairs, improvements or showings to buyers or lenders, except in an emergency.
    § 11.4.80.065 · code text
    Such agreement shall also provide that except in an emergency situation, tenants shall be granted 2 days notice prior to required access for repairs, improvements, or showing to prospective buyers or mortgagees.
  • At least 10 days before the hearing, by mail.
    Applies: Notice of the public hearing on the conditional use permit application.
    § 11.4.80.025 · code text
    notice of the hearing shall be mailed to each tenant at least 10 days prior to the public hearing on the conditional use permit application.
Tenants' right to buy
  • A nontransferable right of first refusal to buy at no more than the public price, for at least 90 days.
    Applies: Counted from the subdivision public report or the start of sales, whichever is later.
    § 11.4.80.035 · code text
    The right of first refusal shall extend for at least 90 days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report or commencement of sales, whichever date is later.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens to tenants when a Seal Beach building converts to condos?

Seal Beach's code: The notice of intent to convert must include a provision for moving expenses. (The notice of intent delivered to each tenant.) (§ 11.4.80.035); 2 days' notice. (Before required access for repairs, improvements or showings to buyers or lenders, except in an emergency.) (§ 11.4.80.065).

General information, not legal advice.

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