California § 1263.615 - A public entity shall offer a one-year leaseback agreement to the owner of a prop

§ 1263.615. A public entity shall offer a one-year leaseback agreement to the owner of a prop

(a) A public entity shall offer a one-year leaseback agreement to the owner of a property to be acquired by any method set forth in subdivision (b) for that property owner’s continued use of the property upon acquisition, subject to the property owner’s payment of fair market rents and compliance with other conditions set forth in subdivision (c), unless the public entity states in writing that the development, redevelopment, or use of the property for its stated public use is scheduled to begin within two years of its acquisition. This section shall not apply if the public entity states in writing that a leaseback of the property would create or allow the continuation of a public nuisance to the surrounding community. (b) The following property acquisitions are subject to the requirements of this section: (1) Any acquisition by a public entity pursuant to eminent domain. (2) Any acquisition by a public entity following adoption of a resolution of necessity pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 1245.210) of Chapter 4 for the property. (3) Any acquisition by a public entity prior to the adoption of a resolution of necessity pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 1245.210) of Chapter 4 for the property, but subsequent to a written notice that the public entity may take the property by eminent domain. (c) The following conditions shall apply to any leaseback offered pursuant to this section: (1) The lessee shall be responsible for any additional waste or nuisance on the property, and for any other liability arising from the continued use of the property. (2) The lessor may demand a security deposit to cover any potential liability arising from the leaseback. The security deposit shall be reasonable in light of the use of the leased property. (3) The lessor shall be indemnified from any legal liability and attorney’s fees resulting from any lawsuit against the lessee or lessor, arising from the operation of the lessee’s business or use of the property. (4) The lessor shall require the lessee to carry adequate insurance to cover potential liabilities arising from the lease and use of the property, and shall require that insurance to name the lessor as an additional insured. (5) Additional goodwill shall not accrue during any lease. (6) The lessee shall be subject to unlawful detainer proceedings as provided by law. (d) A public entity shall offer to renew a leaseback agreement for one-year terms, subject to any rent adjustment to reflect inflation and upon compliance with other conditions set forth in subdivision (c), unless the public entity states in writing that the development, redevelopment, or use of the property for its stated public use is scheduled to begin within two years of the termination date of the lease. At least 60 days prior to the lease termination date, the public entity lessor shall either offer a one-year renewal of the lease or send a statement declaring that the lease will not be renewed because the development, redevelopment, or use of the property is scheduled to begin within two years of the lease termination date. The lessee shall either accept or reject a lease renewal offer at least 30 days prior to the lease termination date. The lessee’s failure to accept a renewal offer in a timely manner shall constitute a rejection of the renewal offer. A lessor’s failure to offer a renewal or give the notice as required shall extend the lease term for 60-day increments until an offer or notice is made, and if a notice of termination is given after the lease termination date, the lessee shall have no less than 60 days to vacate the property. A lessee’s failure to accept within 30 days a renewal offer made subsequent to the lease termination date shall constitute a rejection of the offer. (e) A party who holds over after expiration of the lease shall be subject to unlawful detainer proceedings and shall also be subject to the lessor for holdover damages. (f) A leaseback entered into pursuant to this section shall not affect the amount of compensation otherwise payable to the property owner for the property to be acquired.