Monte Sereno, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.070
Temporary relocation assistance
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A. If tenants are displaced on a non-emergency basis, either because the existence, use or occupancy of a unit is unlawful or because of repair or rehabilitation of a unit, and the tenants are expected to be able to reoccupy the unit within sixty (60) days from the date of displacement, the owner shall provide to the tenants the relocation assistance required by this section until such time as the tenants are able to reoccupy the unit or until the benefits set forth in Section 9.09.080 are provided. B. The owner, at the owner's expense, shall provide the following relocation assistance and benefits under this section: 1. Alternative safe and legal temporary housing for the tenants at no additional rent or cost than previously paid by or charged to the tenants, or payment to the tenants of the difference between the rent paid or charged on or for the unit and the fair market rent for alternative safe and legal temporary housing as established by the most current HUD schedule for fair market rents for a unit of comparable size in the same general area as the unit for the tenant for the first thirty (30) days of displacement, and related costs, and the full rent costs thereafter until such time as the owner's obligation terminates under Section 9.09.080 . 2. Any additional necessary employment and education transportation costs to the tenants arising as a result of the displacement. 3. Furnishings appropriate for the tenants in the alternative housing required in this section. 4. Reasonable security for all of the tenants' furnishings and other personal property remaining in the unit until the tenants reoccupy the unit. C. To the extent feasible, the owner shall provide any alternative housing required under this section in a location in the vicinity of the unit. D. The owner shall provide advance written notice of the short-term displacement to the tenants by personal service or by certified mail not less than ten business days prior to any non-emergency short-term displacement. Displacement shall not occur during any period for which rent was due and paid. E. The relocation assistance required under this section shall be provided by the owner prior to the displacement of the tenants.
Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.070 governs situations where tenants must temporarily leave their unit — due to unlawful conditions or repair and rehabilitation work — and are expected to return within sixty days. During this period, the property owner is responsible for covering the cost of comparable temporary housing, additional transportation expenses, appropriate furnishings, and secure storage of personal property left behind. The owner must give at least ten business days' advance written notice before the displacement begins, and all required assistance must be in place before tenants actually leave.
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Under Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.070, compliant property owners arrange and fully fund temporary housing that is safe, legal, and comparable in size to the displaced unit before the displacement date arrives. For the first thirty days, owners either provide housing at no extra cost to the tenant or pay the difference between the tenant's current rent and the HUD fair market rent for a comparable unit in the area; full rent costs are covered thereafter until obligations shift under § 9.09.080. Operators also arrange furnishings for the temporary unit, cover any added transportation costs for employment or education, secure tenants' belongings remaining in the original unit, and deliver written notice — by personal service or certified mail — at least ten business days in advance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.070 establishes that tenants facing a short-term, non-emergency displacement have the right to receive relocation assistance — including comparable temporary housing, furnishings, transportation cost reimbursement, and secured storage of belongings — entirely at the owner's expense and before the move-out date. Tenants are also entitled to at least ten business days' written notice prior to any such displacement, and displacement cannot occur during a period for which rent has already been paid. Tenants who believe these protections are not being honored may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, raising the violation as a defense in any related legal proceeding, or reaching out to the City of Monte Sereno for guidance on available remedies.
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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