Cal. Civ. Code § 17975.6
California Health and Safety Code
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Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 17975.1 and subdivision (a) of Section 17975.5, if there are fewer than 10 days between the first posting and mailing of the order to vacate and the vacation date, and if the local enforcement agency advances relocation benefits to any tenants, prior to the expiration of the 10-day period, the owner shall not be required to reimburse the local enforcement agency for a charge identified on the itemized accounting described in subdivision (c) of Section 17975.5 if the owner contests the charge within 30 days after the itemized accounting is mailed to the owner or designated agent pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17975.5. The owner or designated agent shall pay the charge that was the subject of the appeal pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17975.5 within 30 days after an adverse decision by the director of the local enforcement agency on the appeal is mailed to the owner.
California Health & Safety Code § 17975.6 creates a limited exception to the general rule that property owners must reimburse a local enforcement agency for relocation benefits it advances to tenants. Specifically, when fewer than ten days separate the posting and mailing of a vacate order from the actual vacation date, an owner is not required to reimburse a disputed charge if they formally contest it within 30 days of receiving the itemized accounting. If the local enforcement agency's director rules against the owner on appeal, the owner must then pay the contested charge within 30 days of that adverse decision being mailed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17975.6, property owners or their designated agents who receive an itemized accounting of advanced relocation benefits in a compressed-timeline vacate situation generally act promptly to review each line item and submit any contest within the 30-day window from the date the accounting is mailed. Compliant operators also track the status of any appeal filed with the local enforcement agency's director, since a 30-day payment deadline begins running from the date an adverse decision is mailed. Maintaining organized records of all correspondence related to the order to vacate and the itemized accounting supports a timely and documented response under § 17975.6.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17975.6 is relevant to tenants because it governs how and when a local enforcement agency can recover from a property owner the relocation benefits it advanced on the owner's behalf during a short-notice vacate situation. If a local enforcement agency advanced relocation assistance to you under these circumstances, the framework in § 17975.6 affects the financial relationship between the agency and the owner, which can have downstream implications for how relocation programs are administered. Tenants seeking to understand their rights in a rapid-vacate scenario may find it useful to contact their local enforcement agency directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with California's housing code enforcement process.
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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