Colusa, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 22 § 22-5
Consumer protection provisions
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(a) Consideration of tenant displacement: In addition to the tenant protection provisions set out in the Subdivision Map Act, the applicant shall comply with the provisions in the following areas as conditions of any use permit for a condominium conversion project approved pursuant to this chapter. (1) The tenants of the project on the date of application shall be offered the first right of refusal to purchase units. The offer shall run for ninety days. A tenant of any project proposed for conversion on the date of application for each conversion may terminate any lease after giving thirty days notice, (2) The applicant shall offer to each eligible tenant a plan for relocation to comparable housing, as approved by the commission. The relocation plan shall provide, at a minimum, for the following: a. Assistance to each eligible tenant in locating comparable housing, including but not limited to providing availability reports. b. Payment of a relocation fee to each tenant who does not choose to stay. The payment shall be a cash payment of not more than three hundred dollars if the tenant is relocating from an unfurnished apartment or two hundred dollars if the tenant is relocating from a furnished apartment. A tenant is not entitled to a relocation fee pursuant to this subsection if the tenant has been evicted for just cause. Cash payment minimums may be determined by the planning commission. In addition, up to fifty dollars cash payment shall be made for utility deposits and hook-up costs. (3) The applicant or owner of any condominium unit within a project shall not discriminate in the sale, or in the terms and conditions of sale, of any dwelling unit against any person who is or was a lessee or tenant of any such dwelling unit, because the person opposed such conversion. Nor shall the owner or seller discriminate in the sale or terms and conditions against any person or family based upon age or family size, when family size does not exceed HUB's standard for overcrowding of 1.25 persons per room. This anti-discrimination section shall be included in the conditions, covenants, and restrictions for the project. (4) A detailed report describing the relocation and moving assistance information to be given to each tenant, and the steps the applicant will take to ensure the successful relocation of each tenant. The report should state in detail what assistance will be provided for tenants, including a discussion of provisions to allow tenants to continue renting after conversion until comparable housing is located and the move can be completed. (5) A survey of all the tenants in the conversion project indicating how long each tenant had been a resident of the project, how long each tenant had planned to live in the project, whether or not each tenant would be interested in purchasing a unit, and the extent of tenant approval in principle of the conversion. Included in this survey is an estimate of the sale price for each unit, not including inflation and adjustments that would take place during conversion. a. To comply with this provision, the applicant shall provide a tenant rights handout and a questionnaire, in a form approved by city planning commission, to each tenant with an envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the commission, The questionnaire shall direct the tenant to return the completed form directly to the city planning commission. (6) At the time of conversion or new construction sixty percent of the occupants must be owners.
Colusa Code of Ordinances ch. 22 § 22-5 establishes a set of consumer protections that apply when a rental property is being converted to condominiums. Existing tenants must be given the first opportunity to buy their units, relocation assistance and fees, and protection from discrimination based on their opposition to the conversion or their family characteristics. The provision also requires the applicant to survey tenants, provide a detailed relocation report, and ensure that at least sixty percent of occupants are owners at the time of conversion.
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Under Colusa Code of Ordinances ch. 22 § 22-5, operators pursuing a condominium conversion are expected to offer existing tenants a ninety-day right of first refusal to purchase their units and to provide a commission-approved relocation plan that includes housing search assistance and cash relocation payments — up to $300 for unfurnished units and $200 for furnished units, plus up to $50 for utility deposits. Compliant applicants also conduct a formal tenant survey using city-approved materials, submit a detailed relocation report, and incorporate the anti-discrimination requirements into the project's conditions, covenants, and restrictions. Meeting the sixty-percent owner-occupancy threshold at the time of conversion is also a condition of approval under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 22 § 22-5 of the Colusa Code of Ordinances gives tenants living in a property proposed for condominium conversion a ninety-day window to purchase their unit before it is offered to others, and the right to terminate their lease with thirty days' notice during the conversion process. Tenants who do not purchase are generally entitled to relocation assistance — including help finding comparable housing and a cash payment — unless they have been evicted for just cause, and they are protected from discrimination based on their opposition to the conversion or their family size. Tenants who believe these protections are not being honored may consider contacting the Colusa city planning commission, which plays a direct role in approving relocation plans and receiving tenant questionnaires under this provision, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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