(a) Each contract shall provide that on the anniversary date of the contract or such other annual date as is specified in the contract, a year shall be added automatically to the initial term of the contract unless notice of nonrenewal is given as provided in this section. If the property owner or the County desires in any year not to renew the contract, that party shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the contract on the other party in advance of the annual renewal date of the contract. Unless the notice is served by the owner at least 90 days prior to the renewal date or by the County at least 60 days prior to the renewal date, one year shall automatically be added to the term of the contract.
(b) Upon receipt by the owner of a notice from the County of nonrenewal, the owner may make a written protest of the notice of nonrenewal. The County may, at any time prior to the renewal date, withdraw the notice of nonrenewal.
(c) If the County or the owner serves notice of intent in any year not to renew the contract, the existing contract shall remain in effect for the balance of the period remaining since the original execution or the last renewal of the contract, as the case may be.
(d) The owner shall furnish the County with any information the County shall require in order to enable it to determine the eligibility of the property involved.
(e) No later than 20 days after the County enters into a contract with an owner pursuant to this article, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall record with the County Recorder a copy of the contract, which shall describe the property subject thereto. From and after the time of the recordation, this contract shall impart a notice thereof to all persons as is afforded by the recording laws of this state.
(Added by Ord. No. 9425 (N.S.), effective 2-15-02)