Monte Sereno, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.080
Long-term or permanent relocation assistance
Operative Text
A. If the owner anticipates that displacement shall continue, or if displacement actually continues for more than sixty (60) days, the owner shall provide to the tenants the relocation assistance required in this section. B. The owner, at the owner's expense, shall provide the following relocation assistance and benefits under this section: 1. Alternative safe and legal housing for the tenants at no additional rent or cost than previously paid by or charged to the tenants for a period of three (3) months from the date of displacement, or payment to the tenants of replacement housing costs which shall be the greater of: a. An amount equal to three (3) months' fair market rent for an alternative housing unit, 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; or b. An amount equal to three (3) months of the rental amount for the unit. 2. If the tenant elects not to reoccupy the unit or if the unit cannot lawfully be reoccupied, return to the tenants of any security deposit or cleaning fee not permitted to be retained by the owner under applicable law within the period specified under applicable law. 3. Moving expenses of the tenants for any displacement under this section as set forth in a schedule established from time to time by resolution of the City Council . 4. Any additional necessary employment and education transportation costs to the tenants arising as a result of the displacement for a maximum of three (3) months from the date of displacement. 5. Reasonable security for all of the tenants' furnishings and other personal property remaining in the unit for a maximum of three months (3) from the date of displacement. 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 relocation assistance required under this section shall be provided by the owner at least thirty (30) days prior to the displacement of the tenants. E. The relocation assistance required by Sections 9.09.060 , 9.09.070 and 9.09.080 shall be cumulative.
Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.080 establishes a long-term relocation assistance framework that applies when a tenant's displacement is expected to last, or actually lasts, more than sixty days. Under this provision, the property owner must cover a range of costs at their own expense, including three months of comparable replacement housing (calculated at the greater of HUD fair market rent or the tenant's actual rent), moving expenses, additional transportation costs for work or school, and secure storage for personal property left in the unit. The relocation package must be delivered to tenants at least thirty days before displacement begins, and these benefits stack on top of any assistance already required under related sections 9.09.060 and 9.09.070.
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Property owners and managers subject to Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.080 generally ensure that whenever a displacement is anticipated to exceed—or actually exceeds—sixty days, a comprehensive relocation package is assembled and delivered no later than thirty days before the tenant must vacate. Compliant operators calculate replacement housing costs using both the current HUD fair market rent schedule and the tenant's actual rent, then pay whichever figure is higher, and they also arrange or reimburse moving costs according to the City Council's established schedule. Because § 9.09.080 benefits are cumulative with those under §§ 9.09.060 and 9.09.070, operators typically audit all applicable sections together to confirm the full scope of their obligations before displacement occurs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.080, tenants displaced for more than sixty days—or whose displacement is expected to last that long—are entitled to a substantial package of owner-funded benefits, including three months of comparable replacement housing or its cash equivalent, moving cost reimbursement, extra transportation costs for work or school, and secured storage for belongings left behind. Tenants who choose not to return to the unit, or whose unit cannot lawfully be reoccupied, are also entitled to the return of any security deposit or cleaning fee the owner is not permitted to keep. Tenants who believe these benefits have not been provided as required by § 9.09.080 may consider contacting the City of Monte Sereno directly, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the provision's requirements can be raised in a legal proceeding.
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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