26.65.025 NOTICE.

(a) Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project shall receive written notification by registered mail from the subdivider of the intention to convert at least ninety (90) days prior to the filing of a tentative map application. This notification shall include the information provided by the department of community development regarding relocation, right to purchase, and lease benefits available under section 26.65.060.

(b) Each tenant, and each person applying for the rental of a unit in the residential real property concerned shall be given all applicable notices and rights as required by this code and State law.

(c) Each tenant shall be given written notification by the subdivider no less than ten (10) days after submittal that an application for a public report will be, or has been, submitted to the Department of Real Estate, and that the report will be available from the subdivider on request.

(d) Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project will be given written notification by the City at the subdivider's expense of approval of the final map for the proposed conversion within ten (10) days of approval.

(e) Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project shall be given written notice of intention to convert by the subdivider at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to termination of tenancy due to the conversion or proposed conversion. This requirement shall be deemed to be met as to those tenants who receive the initial intention to convert notice by that notice.

(f) Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project shall be given notice by the subdivider of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of his or her respective unit upon terms and conditions more favorable to the tenant than offered to the general public. This right shall run for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to the Business and Professions Code, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise this right.

(g) Any written notice required by this chapter, except for the notice of intention to convert, shall be considered satisfied if the notice complies with the State requirements for service by mail.

(h) The subdivider shall use the notification forms provided for in the Subdivision Map Act, as applicable.

(i) The provisions of this chapter are in addition to and shall not be construed to alter or abridge the rights or obligations of the parties in performance of their covenants, including, but not limited to, the provision of services, payment of rent, or obligations imposed by the Civil Code.