Westlake Village, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 6.7 § 6.7.110
Newly Constructed Units - Conversion Restrictions
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An application to convert within two years from the date the certificate of occupancy was issued for rental housing units constructed after the effective date of this Chapter shall not be approved unless the applicant files written evidence that all tenants were, prior to occupancy or signing a rental agreement, informed of the intent to file an application to convert.
Under Westlake Village Code of Ordinances ch. 6.7 § 6.7.110, newly constructed rental units cannot be converted to another form of ownership (such as condominiums) within two years of receiving a certificate of occupancy unless a specific disclosure condition was met. That condition is that all tenants must have been informed, in writing, of the owner's intent to seek a conversion before they moved in or signed a rental agreement. Without documented proof of that pre-occupancy disclosure, a conversion application filed within that two-year window will be denied.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental housing constructed after the effective date of ch. 6.7 who anticipate a possible conversion within two years of receiving a certificate of occupancy should establish a practice of providing written notice of conversion intent to prospective tenants before occupancy begins or a rental agreement is signed. Under § 6.7.110, a conversion application filed within that two-year period requires the applicant to submit written evidence that every tenant received this disclosure. Maintaining organized records of signed acknowledgments from each tenant at the time of leasing is the kind of documentation that supports a compliant application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6.7.110 of the Westlake Village Code of Ordinances gives tenants in newly constructed rental units a meaningful protection: if a landlord seeks to convert the property within two years of the certificate of occupancy, the conversion application cannot be approved unless the landlord can prove that each tenant was informed of the conversion intent before moving in or signing a lease. Tenants who were never given such a disclosure prior to occupancy may have grounds to raise that fact in response to a conversion proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing offices can help residents understand how this provision applies to a particular conversion application.
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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