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ATTY/ORD.0011/CC ORD TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCE REV: 10-07-25 LF Page 11 of 23 v. If the intended occupant fails to occupy the rental unit within ninety (90) days after the tenant vacates or fails to occupy the rental unit as their primary residence for at least twelve (12) consecutive months (unless the cause of the intended occupant’s failure to occupy the rental unit for twelve (12) consecutive months is because of the death of the intended occupant), the owner shall offer the rental unit to the tenant who vacated it at the same rent and lease terms in effect at the time the tenant vacated and shall reimburse the tenant for reasonable moving expenses incurred in excess of any relocation assistance that was paid to the tenant pursuant to this Chapter. vi. If the intended occupant vacates or fails to occupy the rental unit during the time periods described in clause (iv) of this subsection (a) above, and a new tenancy commences during such time periods, the rental unit shall be offered and rented or leased at the lawful rent in effect at the time any notice of termination of tenancy is served. vii. As used in this subsection (a): I. “Intended occupant” means the owner of the rental unit or the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, child, grandchild, parent or grandparent. II. “Owner” means any of the following: (a) an owner who is a natural person that has at least 25 percent recorded ownership interest in the property; (b) an owner who is natural person who has any recorded ownership interest in the property if 100 percent of the recorded ownership interest is divided among owners who are related to each other as sibling, spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild; or (c) an owner who is a natural person whose recorded interest in the property is owned through a limited liability company or partnership. III. “Natural person” includes any of the following: (a) a natural person who is a settlor or beneficiary of a family trust; or (b) if the property is owned by a limited liability company or partnership, a natural person who is a beneficial owner with at least a 25- percent ownership interest in the property.