Cal. Civ. Code § 5:11-9.3
Time for displacing agency final determination
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A displacing agency shall have 15 days from the date of request to give written notice of the grant or denial of relocation payments or benefits. In the event written notice is not given within this time, the request will be deemed denied for purposes of N.J.A.C. 5:11-9.2. Notice of denial of relocation payments or benefits shall include the reasons for such denial and notice of the right to request a hearing pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:11-9.2 and the procedure therefor, including the 15-day time limit for making such request.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-9.3, when a displaced person submits a request for relocation payments or benefits, the displacing agency has 15 days to respond in writing with either an approval or a denial. If no written notice is issued within that window, the request is automatically treated as denied, triggering the appeal rights set out in N.J.A.C. 5:11-9.2. Any formal denial must explain the reasons for the decision and inform the requester of their right to a hearing, including the 15-day deadline to request one.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Displacing agencies and property owners acting in that capacity under N.J.A.C. § 5:11-9.3 generally maintain systems that track the date each relocation-payment request is received and ensure a written grant or denial goes out within 15 calendar days. A compliant operator ensures that any denial letter clearly states the grounds for refusal and provides the displaced person with information about requesting a hearing under N.J.A.C. 5:11-9.2, including the applicable 15-day window to do so. Failing to issue timely written notice carries the automatic consequence of treating the request as denied, which can trigger hearing rights the agency must then accommodate.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.A.C. § 5:11-9.3 gives displaced persons a concrete timeline to watch: if the displacing agency does not respond in writing within 15 days of a relocation-payment request, that silence is treated as a denial, and the appeal rights under N.J.A.C. 5:11-9.2 become available. A denial notice must include the reasons for the decision and explain how to request a hearing, along with the 15-day deadline to make that request. Tenants who believe a deadline was missed or a denial was improperly issued may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with New Jersey relocation law 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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