San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.700
Purpose (San Jose Apartment Rent Ordinance and Tenant Protection Ordinance)
Operative Text
The purpose of this Part 7 is to increase the fairness of Buyout Offers and Agreements by requiring Landlords provide Tenants with a City Disclosure form, and permitting Tenants to rescind Buyout Agreements, provided certain conditions are met, within forty-five (45) days of executing the Buyout Agreement. An additional goal is for the City to obtain data relating to the prevalence of Buyout Agreements, so as to monitor the level of tenant displacement, and regulate compliance with the purposes of this Chapter.
San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.700 establishes the overarching goals of Part 7, which governs buyout agreements between landlords and tenants. The provision is designed to make the buyout process more transparent by requiring a City Disclosure form and by giving tenants a window of up to 45 days to cancel a buyout agreement if certain conditions are satisfied. The City also uses this framework to collect data on how frequently buyout agreements occur, allowing it to track displacement trends and monitor compliance with the broader chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.700, compliant landlords operating within this framework understand that Part 7 imposes affirmative obligations tied to fairness and transparency in the buyout process. Operators who engage in buyout negotiations generally ensure that the required City Disclosure form is provided to tenants before or at the time of any agreement, and they account for the 45-day rescission window when planning any transition timelines. Landlords should also be aware that the City collects data on buyout agreements as part of its displacement-monitoring and compliance functions under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.700 signals that Part 7 was created with tenant protections in mind, specifically the right to receive a City Disclosure form and the ability to rescind a buyout agreement within 45 days of signing, provided certain conditions are met. Tenants who believe a landlord has not followed the requirements of this section may have grounds to raise a violation as a defense or to file a complaint with the appropriate City of San Jose enforcement body. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with San Jose's rent regulations can help explain what the disclosure form should contain and how the rescission process generally works under this chapter.
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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