Monte Sereno, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.100
Right to reoccupy
Operative Text
A. To the extent that a unit can legally accommodate the displaced tenants, the tenants shall have the right to reoccupy the unit from which the tenants were displaced when the substandard or otherwise unlawful conditions of the unit are corrected. B. On or before the time the tenant vacates the unit, the owner shall provide written notice by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, advising the tenant of the right to reoccupy the unit once the substandard or otherwise unlawful condition is corrected. The notice shall include a statement regarding the tenant's obligation to provide the owner with the information requested in subsection C and the consequences of the failure to do so. C. Unless the owner has provided the alternative temporary housing, within seven days after vacating the unit, the tenants shall provide the owner with their current address to be used for future notification by the owner. Failure to provide such information in writing to the owner shall terminate the tenants' right to reoccupy the unit. D. As soon as possible after the unit is available for the tenants to reoccupy the unit, the owner shall provide written notice to the tenants by personal delivery or registered or certified mail advising the tenants of the availability of the unit. The owner shall make the unit available to the tenants for a period of thirty (30) days following the date the tenants receive notice of the availability of the unit. The notice shall include the current address of the owner or owner's agent to which the tenants must send a written statement of their desire to exercise the right to reoccupy the unit. The notice shall include a statement regarding the tenants' obligation to provide the owner with the information requested in subsection C of this Section and the consequences and the failure to do so. E. Within seven (7) days after receipt of the notice of the availability of the unit, the tenants shall notify the owner in writing that the tenants are exercising the right to reoccupy the unit. Failure to so notify the owner shall terminate their right to reoccupy the unit.
Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.100 establishes that tenants displaced from a unit due to substandard or unlawful conditions retain the right to return once those conditions are corrected, provided the unit can legally accommodate them. Both the owner and the tenants carry specific notice and communication obligations that must be fulfilled to keep this right active. If either party fails to meet the required written-notice steps within the stated timeframes, the tenant's right to reoccupy can be extinguished.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.100, compliant property owners deliver written notice of the tenant's reoccupancy right—by personal delivery or registered/certified mail—at or before the time the tenant vacates. Once repairs are complete and the unit is available, owners promptly send a second written notice to the tenant's address on file, specifying where the tenant must send a written statement of intent to return, and then hold the unit open for 30 days after the tenant receives that notice. Maintaining clear records of all notices sent and addresses received helps demonstrate compliance with each step of this process.
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 § 9.09.100 gives displaced tenants the right to move back into their unit after substandard or unlawful conditions are corrected, as long as the unit can legally house them. To protect this right, tenants generally need to provide their current address to the owner in writing within seven days of vacating—unless the owner supplied alternative temporary housing—and then respond in writing within seven days of receiving the owner's availability notice. Tenants who believe an owner has not followed the required notice procedures may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the ordinance directly to understand available options.
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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