Perris, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 21.02 § 21.02.020
Tenant assistance for no fault just cause
Operative Text
In the case of a "no fault just cause" termination of tenancy, Civil Code 1946.2(d), relating to owner obligations to assist tenants, is replaced and modified as follows: (d) (1) For a tenancy for which just cause is required to terminate the tenancy under subdivision (a), if an owner of residential real property issues a termination notice based on a no-fault just cause described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), the owner shall, regardless of the tenant's income, at the owner's option, do one of the following: (A) Assist the tenant to relocate by providing a direct payment to the tenant as described in paragraph (3). (B) Waive in writing the payment of rent for the final one month of the tenancy, prior to the rent becoming due, and additionally provide the equivalent of one month rent in relocation assistance, calculated at the amount of rent in effect when the owner issued the notice to terminate the tenancy. (2) If an owner issues a notice to terminate a tenancy for no-fault just cause, the owner shall notify the tenant in the written termination notice of the tenant's right to relocation assistance or rent waiver pursuant to this section. If the owner elects to waive the rent for the final month of the tenancy as provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), the notice shall state the amount of rent waived and that no rent is due for the final month of the tenancy. (3) (A) The amount of relocation assistance or rent waiver shall be equal to two months of the tenant's rent that was in effect when the owner issued the notice to terminate the tenancy. Any relocation assistance shall be provided within 15 calendar days of service of the notice. (B) If a tenant fails to vacate after the expiration of the notice to terminate the tenancy, the actual amount of any relocation assistance or rent waiver provided pursuant to this section shall be recoverable as damages in an action to recover possession. (C) The relocation assistance or rent waiver required by this section shall be credited against any other relocation assistance required by any other law.
Perris Code of Ordinances ch. 21.02 § 21.02.020 modifies California Civil Code 1946.2(d) to establish specific relocation assistance requirements when a landlord terminates a tenancy for 'no fault just cause.' Under this local rule, the total assistance owed equals two months of the tenant's rent as it stood at the time the termination notice was issued, regardless of the tenant's income. The landlord may fulfill this obligation either by making a direct cash payment within 15 calendar days of serving the notice, or by waiving the final month's rent in writing before it comes due and separately paying an additional one month's rent equivalent. Any assistance provided under this section counts as a credit against other relocation assistance required by other applicable laws.
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Property owners and managers in Perris who issue a no-fault just cause termination notice under ch. 21.02 § 21.02.020 are generally expected to choose one of two compliant paths: either deliver a direct relocation payment equal to two months' rent within 15 calendar days of serving the notice, or provide a written rent waiver for the final month before that rent comes due plus a separate one-month rent payment. The written termination notice itself must inform the tenant of their right to relocation assistance or a rent waiver, and if the waiver option is chosen, the notice must state the waived amount and confirm that no rent is owed for that final month. Operators should be aware that if a tenant does not vacate after the notice period expires, any assistance already paid or waived may be recoverable as damages in an unlawful detainer or possession action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Perris Code of Ordinances ch. 21.02 § 21.02.020, tenants who receive a no-fault just cause termination notice have a right to relocation assistance totaling two months of the rent that was in effect when the notice was served, regardless of income level. This assistance must be disclosed in the written termination notice itself, and if the landlord opts for a direct payment, it must be delivered within 15 calendar days of the notice being served. Tenants who believe these requirements have not been met may consider raising the violation as a defense in any related court proceeding, filing a complaint with a local housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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