Condo conversions in Tracy: the local rules

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

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Limits on conversions	No conversion when rental apartments are below 25% of the multi-family housing stock. Applies: Measured on the date the application is complete or within 30 days after. § 12.41.050 · code text The percentage of rental apartments to the total number of multi-family housing stock falls below twenty-five (25%) percent;
Notice to tenants	Notice of intent to convert at least 60 days before the tentative map is filed. Applies: Applies to notice to each tenant and prospective tenant. § 12.41.060 · code text Beginning at least sixty (60) days before the filing of a tentative map, the subdivider shall give notice of intention to convert to each tenant and prospective tenant as provided in Government Code sections 66427.1, 66452.8 and 66452.9. At least 180 days to find new housing and move. Applies: Non-buying tenants not in default; from the conversion notice or final map filing, whichever is later. § 12.41.060 · code text Each nonpurchasing tenant, not in default under the rental agreement or lease, shall have not less than 180 days from the date of receipt of notification from the subdivider of the intent to convert, or from the filing date of the final subdivision map or parcel map, whichever date is later, to find substitute housing and to relocate. At least 6 more months after final map approval. Applies: Non-buying tenants who are handicapped, have minor children in school, or are 60 or older, living there when the application was accepted. § 12.41.060 · code text A nonpurchasing tenant who: (i) is handicapped, or (ii) has minor children in school, or (iii) is aged sixty (60) or older (whether publicly subsidized or not) living in any unit at the time a completed tentative map application is accepted by the Director, shall be given at least an additional six (6) months after approval of the final map in which to find suitable replacement housing.
Tenants' right to buy	Nontransferable right to buy the unit at no more than the public price, for at least 90 days. Applies: From the public report date or start of sales, whichever is later. § 12.41.060 · code text The right of first refusal shall extend for at least ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report or beginning of sales, whichever is later.
Vacancy-rate test	No conversion when the city's rental apartment vacancy rate is below 5%. Applies: Measured on the date the application is complete or within 30 days after. § 12.41.050 · code text The rental apartment vacancy rate in the City is below five (5%) percent.

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Tracy's code: No conversion when rental apartments are below 25% of the multi-family housing stock. (Measured on the date the application is complete or within 30 days after.) (§ 12.41.050); Notice of intent to convert at least 60 days before the tentative map is filed. (Applies to notice to each tenant and prospective tenant.) (§ 12.41.060).

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