Under San Jose's Tenant Protection Ordinance, a landlord may end a covered tenancy without tenant fault only for owner or relative move-in, Ellis Act withdrawal, demolition, or substantial remodel. Each path requires advance notice and relocation pay.
SJMC 17.23.1200 codifies San Jose just cause protection covering Apartment Rent Ordinance units and most multi-family rentals after twelve months of occupancy. The four permitted no-fault grounds are: owner or qualifying relative move-in, Ellis Act withdrawal under California Government Code 7060, demolition or permanent removal from rental use, and substantial remodel requiring tenants to vacate at least 30 days. Each path requires advance written notice on the prescribed form, a filing with the San Jose Housing Department, and payment of statutory relocation assistance under SJMC 17.23.1300 before the move-out date. Owner move-in further requires the owner or relative to occupy as a primary residence for at least 36 continuous months.
Filing a sham no-fault notice exposes the landlord to wrongful-eviction damages including treble actual harm, attorney fees, Housing Department civil penalties, and an absolute defense for the tenant in any unlawful detainer action.
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