Politics & Government
SMC Supes Adopt Commercial Eviction Moratorium: Report
The measure covers tenants with less than $2.5 million in annual gross receipts.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in support of a moratorium on commercial tenants directly impacted by the new coronavirus outbreak, The Palo Alto Daily Post reports.
The moratorium protects small businesses with less than $2.5 million in annual gross receipts in unincorporated areas, the report said.
The measure will be in effect until May 31 but could be extended.
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Business owners will be required to pay back rent for 180 days.
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