What are my responsibilities as a BUYER of a rental property with 5 or more units?

If the property has 5 or more rental units, a new owner is required to comply with the requirements of the Roseville Tenant Notification Ordinance.

New building owners are also responsible for obtaining a new rental license for the property regardless of whether the present owner has a license for the current year.

If you need any help understanding the ordinance or your next steps as a new owner, please contact the Community Development Department. City staff wants to ensure all of your questions are answered well in advance of any sale.

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1. What is the Tenant Notification Ordinance?
2. What does it mean for renters?
3. Why was the ordinance adopted?
4. When does the ordinance apply?
5. Who needs to be notified?
6. Are there income restrictions that apply?
7. Does a tenant have to move out during the 3 month notification period to qualify for relocation assistance?
8. Does the ordinance apply if a building changes property management?
9. When does the new owner have to provide relocation benefits?
10. Do property sales include transfers of ownership to family members, or as the result of inheritance?
11. Does the ordinance apply to bank-owned or foreclosed properties?
12. What is my responsibility as a SELLER of a rental property with 5 or more units?
13. What are my responsibilities as a BUYER of a rental property with 5 or more units?
14. Can I raise rents, facilitate non-renewals without cause, make material changes to the lease, or re-screen existing residents during the tenant notification period following the ownership transfer?
15. Are there any restrictions after the 90-day tenant notification period expires?
16. If a lease expires during the three-month notification period, can I raise the rent?