Condo conversions in Turlock: the local rules

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

What Turlock's code says

Turlock code What Turlock's code adds
Limits on conversions	Yearly conversions are limited to 50% of the average yearly apartment units built in the past 2 calendar years. Applies: Unused allowance does not carry over to the next calendar year. § 8-10-04 · code text Fifty percent (50%) of the certified annual average will then be the number allowable for conversion. If fewer units were converted than the maximum number allowable, the surplus will not be carried over to the next calendar year.
Relocation help	At least 2 times the monthly rent of the unit. Applies: Applies to displaced tenants. § 8-10-07 · code text Relocation payments to displaced tenants shall be provided at a rate of no less than two (2) times the monthly rental of the unit.
Vacancy-rate test	All conversion applications are denied if the apartment vacancy rate is 5% or below. Applies: Based on the applicant's survey of apartment developments in the city. § 8-10-04 · code text If the vacancy rate in apartment developments is shown to be five (5) percent or below, all applications for conversion to condominiums shall be denied.

Who this affects

TenantsLandlordsProperty managers

Frequently asked questions

What happens to tenants when a Turlock building converts to condos?

Turlock's code: Yearly conversions are limited to 50% of the average yearly apartment units built in the past 2 calendar years. (Unused allowance does not carry over to the next calendar year.) (§ 8-10-04); At least 2 times the monthly rent of the unit. (Applies to displaced tenants.) (§ 8-10-07).

Condo conversions in Turlock

What Turlock's code says

Who this affects

Frequently asked questions

Ask about a specific Turlock property

More on renting & eviction in Turlock