Sec. 4-259. - Notice and reporting requirements.

(a)

Reporting—All Tenancies.

(1)

Filing of Termination Notices. All landlords shall file with the county of Sonoma at the Sonoma County Tenant Protections Portal a copy of any notice terminating tenancy within three (3) days after serving the notice on the tenant, and shall concurrently complete all forms identified in the "required landlord informational submissions" section of the Sonoma County Tenant Protections Portal.

(2)

Applicability. The requirements of this Section 4-259(a) shall apply to all notices terminating tenancy that are served on or after January 1, 2025, regardless of whether the tenancy is subject to the Act, as expanded by this article.

(b)

Additional Notice Requirements. In any notice terminating tenancy under this article, the landlord shall state the cause for the termination and any information required under this article. All termination notices served under this article must include the following:

(1)

A statement that information regarding the laws upon which the notice terminating tenancy is based is available at the Sonoma County Tenant Protections Portal.

(2)

A statement that tenants seeking legal advice should consult with an attorney.

(3)

The statement, "The Sonoma County Residential Tenancy Protections Ordinance applies to your rental unit. Your landlord must have one of the reasons specified in the ordinance or the California Tenant Protection Actin order to end your tenancy. Reasons that are not listed in the ordinance or the Act, such as the sale of the property, are not valid causes for eviction."

(4)

The calendar date on which the tenant is required to vacate, including the month and day.

(5)

Printed copies of all documents identified in the "required tenant notices at termination" section of the Sonoma County Tenant Protections Portal, to be provided in full in English and in Spanish.

(c)

Applicability. The requirements of this Section 4-259 shall apply to all notices terminating tenancy subject to this article that are served on or after January 1, 2025.

(Ord. No. 6496, § 9, 9-17-2024)