Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 4 Nonrenewal of Contract

The intent of this Chapter is to provide a method for nonrenewing a contract, as provided in the Williamson Act.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Either party to the contract may submit a notice of nonrenewal.

(a) City-Initiated. A Notice of Nonrenewal initiated by the City shall be served on the owner, or the agent for Notice as designated in the contract, at least sixty (60) days before the annual renewal date of the contract.

(b) Owner-Initiated. A Notice of Nonrenewal initiated by the owner shall be served on the City at least ninety (90) days before the annual renewal date. Failure to meet this requirement shall result in the renewal of the contract as provided by Resolution by the City Council.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

A written Notice of Nonrenewal must be served in any of the following situations:

(a) Minimum Size. If any property under contract is less than ten (10) acres in size, the City shall serve a Notice of Nonrenewal on the owner of such property.

(b) Division of Land. If property under contract is being divided, the owner of the property shall serve a Notice of Nonrenewal on the City for any resulting parcels less than ten (10) acres in size in the case of prime agricultural land, or less than acres in size in the case of land which is not prime, prior to obtaining map approval.

(c) Change in Preserve. If any property under contract is removed from an Agricultural Preserve by either a change in the boundaries of the preserve or disestablishment of the preserve, the City shall serve a Notice of Nonrenewal on the owner of the subject property.

(d) Change in Zoning. If any property under contract is reclassified to a zone other than that required for an agricultural preserve, the City shall serve a Notice of Nonrenewal on the owner of the subject property.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)