§ 25-1-711. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.

(A)

The requirements of this division seek to mitigate, through notification requirements and relocation assistance, the impacts of tenant displacement resulting from multi-family redevelopment and the demolition or change in use of multi-family buildings and mobile home parks. This division does not regulate or affect the landlord-tenant relationship.

(B)

Except where otherwise provided, the requirements of this division do not apply to any dwelling unit:

(1)

demolished or vacated because of damage caused by the tenant or by other events beyond the owner's control, including fire, civil commotion, malicious mischief, vandalism, tenant waste, natural disaster or other destruction;

(2)

owned by a public housing agency;

(3)

located inside the boundaries of an educational institution that is occupied by students, faculty, or staff of the institution;

(4)

for which relocation assistance is required to be paid to the tenants under federal or state law; or

(5)

that is operated as emergency or temporary shelter for homeless persons and owned or administered by a nonprofit organization or public agency.

Source: 20160901-050 , Pt. 4, 9-12-16.