San Diego's Tenants' Right to Know Ordinance (SDMC §98) and California's Ellis Act require landlords ending a tenancy through no-fault grounds to pay relocation assistance equal to two months of rent, plus extra for protected households.
Under SDMC §98.0730, a landlord ending a tenancy for no-fault reasons including owner move-in, withdrawal from the rental market, substantial remodel, or government order must pay the tenant two months of the contract rent as relocation assistance, plus one additional month if the household contains a senior aged 62 or older, a disabled person, a minor child, or a tenant below 80 percent of area median income. Payment is due before the move-out date. California Government Code §7060 (Ellis Act) layers on top whenever the entire building is withdrawn from the rental market, and triggers a separate state-required relocation calculation. Failure to pay is an absolute defense to eviction.
Failing to pay relocation or file the required notice with the SD Development Services Department voids the eviction. Landlords also face tenant lawsuits, statutory damages, and city code enforcement actions.
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