§ 66-100. Notice requirements.

(a)

An owner who intends to withdraw an accommodation pursuant to this article shall provide the following notices, which notices shall be provided prior to the date by which the tenant is required to vacate his or her accommodation:

(1)

Written notice to each tenant on the parcel of the owner's intent to withdraw the accommodation, in accordance with the following:

a.

The notice shall contain:

1.

A statement that the accommodation is withdrawn;

2.

The date upon which the accommodation is to be withdrawn; and

3.

A statement that low-income tenants are entitled to receive a relocation payment from the owner, and the amount thereof pursuant to section 66-101.

The notice shall include a table clearly showing the low-income range for each household size up to eight people.

b.

The owner shall determine whether a member of the household of each unit can speak English and seek appropriate assistance in communicating the contents and the importance of the notice to any household whose members cannot speak English.

c.

The notice shall be served on each tenant by either personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested. A copy of this notice shall be filed with the city.

d.

The notice shall be accompanied by stamped envelopes addressed to the owner and the city, together with two copies of a form by which the tenant can affirm, under penalty of perjury, that he or she is a low-income tenant. The form of the notice and the tenant's form shall be approved in advance by the city.

(2)

Written notice to the city of the owner's intention to withdraw those accommodations from rent or lease, in accordance with the following:

a.

The notice shall be on a form approved by the city and shall contain statements, under penalty of perjury, providing the following:

1.

Information on the number of accommodations being withdrawn by the owner or any affiliate;

2.

The address or location of those accommodations;

3.

The name of the tenant occupying the accommodations; and

4.

The rent applicable to each accommodation.

b.

The notice shall state that relocation payments have been paid to the tenants pursuant to section 66-101.

(b)

At the time notice is given to the city as required in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner shall notify any tenant to be displaced that the city has been notified pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, that the owner's notice specified the name of the tenant and the amount of rent paid by the tenant as an occupant of the accommodation and the amount of rent the owner specified in the notice to the city. A copy of the notice shall be filed with the city with proof of service upon each tenant.

(Ord. No. 2002-03, § 1(16.150.050), 2-21-2002)