§ 9.75.070. Temporary relocation.

A.

If a landlord is required to temporarily recover possession of a rental housing unit in order to comply with housing, health, building, safety laws of the state of California or the city of Pasadena, or if a tenant is required to vacate a unit upon the order of any government officer or agency, the landlord shall not be required to pay the relocation allowance as defined in this chapter, but shall provide temporary relocation benefits to the displaced tenant as provided for in this section.

B.

Landlord shall pay tenant an amount based on a daily rate equal to two (2) times the daily pro-rata portion of the rental rate of the tenant's unit. For each day that temporary housing is required tenant shall not be required to pay rent.

C.

Landlord shall pay the actual costs of moving and storage if tenant is required to remove personal property from the rental unit. Landlord may select a storage facility within a five (5) mile radius of tenant's rental unit.

D.

The displacement and relocation of a tenant pursuant to this section shall not terminate the tenancy of the displaced tenant. The displaced tenant shall have the right to reoccupy his/her unit upon the completion of the work necessary for the unit to comply with housing, health, building or safety laws or any governmental order and the tenant shall retain all rights of tenancy that existed prior to the displacement.

E.

Should temporary relocation exceed 120 days, landlord may opt to terminate tenancy. Landlord shall however be required to comply with Section 9.75.060 of this chapter including paying all relocation fees.

(Ord. 6992 § 1 (part), 2004)