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Landlord duty to keep a unit habitable
CA-CC-1941 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1941
Civil Code §1941 requires a residential landlord to put a unit into a condition fit for human occupancy and to repair later dilapidations that make it untenantable, if the landlord is given notice and the tenant did not cause the damage. This is a summary of the statute, not a finding about a particular home.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1941
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What makes a unit untenantable
CA-CC-1941.1 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1941.1
Civil Code §1941.1 lists conditions that make a dwelling untenantable, including effective waterproofing and weather protection, working plumbing and hot water, heat, electricity, clean grounds, enough trash receptacles, and floors, stairways, and railings in good repair. A unit with lead hazards, visible mold the landlord has notice of, or a gas facility that does not meet the law can also be untenantable. Local health and building codes still apply.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1941.1
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Repair-and-deduct and a presumptively reasonable time
CA-CC-1942 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1942
Civil Code §1942 allows a tenant, in limited cases and only twice in a 12-month period, to repair serious defects and deduct the cost (up to one month's rent) if the landlord fails to fix them within a reasonable time after notice. Thirty days is presumed reasonable. A shorter time can be reasonable if the condition is urgent. The statute has notice and good-faith conditions. Rent Right uses 30 days as the standard reminder and shorter reminder presets for urgent conditions. Those shorter presets are not statutory numbers of days.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1942
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Waiver of habitability or repair rights
CA-CC-1942.1 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1942.1
Civil Code §1942.1 says an agreement by a residential tenant waiving or modifying rights under §1941 or §1942 is void as contrary to public policy.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1942.1
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Waiver of listed tenant rights
CA-CC-1953 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1953
Civil Code §1953 says a dwelling lease clause in which the tenant waives certain listed rights is void as contrary to public policy. The statute names specific rights, including rights tied to other code sections, some future claims, legally required notice, and procedural rights in tenant litigation. A blanket sentence is not automatically the same as every item on that list.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1953
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Security deposits are refundable; 21-day accounting
CA-CC-1950.5 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5
Civil Code §1950.5 is the security-deposit statute. A residential security deposit is not a fee the landlord simply keeps. Within 21 calendar days after the tenant moves out, the landlord must send an itemized statement of lawful deductions and return any remaining deposit. Lawful deductions are limited to things the statute lists, such as unpaid rent, cleaning needed to return the unit to the condition at move-in (ordinary wear excepted), and repair of tenant damage. The tenant's demand letter should cite this section. Rent Right does not send that letter.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1950.5
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Security-deposit cap (AB 12)
CA-CC-1950.5-CAP · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5 (as amended by AB 12)
Assembly Bill 12 amended Civil Code §1950.5. For leases signed on or after July 1, 2024, a residential security deposit generally cannot exceed one month's rent. A small-landlord exception can allow up to two months' rent when the landlord is a natural person and owns no more than two residential rental properties that together have no more than four units. Confirm whether the exception is claimed and whether the dates match the statute. Amounts labeled as pet deposits or fees are generally part of the security deposit.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB12
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Move-in and deposit photos (AB 2801)
CA-AB-2801 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5 (as amended by AB 2801)
AB 2801 amended Civil Code §1950.5 to require landlords to take photographs for tenancies that start on or after July 1, 2025: at the start of the tenancy, and before and after repairs used to support a deposit deduction. Tenant photos are a separate record. They do not replace the landlord's duty. Confirm the current effective dates in the statute.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2801
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Landlord entry and 24-hour notice
CA-CC-1954 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1954
Civil Code §1954 limits when a landlord may enter a dwelling: in an emergency; to make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, or services; to show the unit to prospective tenants, buyers, or lenders; when the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit; or under a court order. Except in an emergency or when the tenant consents at the time of entry, the landlord must give reasonable notice in writing. Twenty-four hours is presumed reasonable. The tenant cannot be required to waive these limits in the ways the statute describes.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1954
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Retaliation after a complaint
CA-CC-1942.5 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1942.5
Civil Code §1942.5 restricts landlord retaliation. If a tenant complains about habitability, exercises a legal right, or the landlord learns of a complaint to a housing agency, the landlord generally may not, within 180 days, raise rent, cut services, or evict because of that complaint. The statute has exceptions, including nonpayment of rent and other good-faith reasons. A date match is not proof of retaliation. It is a reason to read the statute and talk with legal aid.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1942.5
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How much notice a rent increase needs
CA-CC-827 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §827
Civil Code §827 requires written notice before a residential rent increase. If the increase is 10 percent or less of the rent charged at any time in the prior 12 months, the notice is at least 30 days. If it is more than 10 percent, the notice is at least 90 days. Delivery rules are in the statute. Local rent limits can be stricter than this notice rule. The notice rule does not itself authorize the amount of the increase.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=827
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Statewide rent cap (AB 1482)
CA-CC-1947.12 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1947.12
Civil Code §1947.12 limits rent increases on covered units to the lower of 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, compared with the lowest rent charged in the prior 12 months, and generally allows only two increases in that 12-month period that together stay under the cap. The Attorney General publishes the chart. For increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, that chart lists 8.7 percent for Los Angeles and Orange Counties and 8.2 percent for San Diego County. Many units are exempt, including some newer buildings, some single-family homes and condos when the owner gives the required notice, and deed-restricted affordable housing. A stricter local rule controls. If an exemption is uncertain, this checker says so.
California Department of Justice, Limits on Rent Increases · https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps
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Statewide just cause (AB 1482)
CA-CC-1946.2 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1946.2
Civil Code §1946.2 requires just cause to end many residential tenancies after 12 months (including periods with prior tenants in some cases). Just cause is split into at-fault reasons, such as nonpayment, and no-fault reasons, such as an owner move-in, which can require relocation assistance. The statute lists exemptions that overlap with the rent cap, and it states that a waiver of rights under the section is void as contrary to public policy. A local ordinance can protect a tenant sooner than 12 months. This is not advice about an eviction case.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1946.2
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One-sided attorney-fee clauses
CA-CC-1717 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1717
Civil Code §1717 generally makes a one-sided attorney-fee clause in a contract reciprocal: if the contract says one party can recover fees for an action to enforce the contract, the prevailing party can recover fees whether or not that party is the one named in the clause. It does not ban fee clauses. Unlawful detainer has its own fee rules. Confirm how §1717 applies before relying on a clause.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1717
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Late fees and penalties
CA-CC-1671 · CA · Cal. Civ. Code §1671
Civil Code §1671 is the liquidated-damages statute. A preset late fee in a residential lease has to represent a reasonable estimate of the landlord's actual damages from late payment. A fee that works as a penalty can be challenged. There is no single statewide dollar cap in this library. The California Courts self-help housing pages discuss late fees as general information. Whether a particular fee is a penalty depends on the amount, the rent, and the facts.
California Courts Self-Help · https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/housing
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Pre-dispute jury trial waiver
CA-CASE-GRAFTON · CA · Grafton Partners L.P. v. Superior Court (2005) 36 Cal.4th 944
In Grafton Partners L.P. v. Superior Court (2005) 36 Cal.4th 944, the California Supreme Court held that a predispute contractual waiver of the right to a jury trial is not enforceable under California civil procedure. The authority is the opinion, not a lease statute. Later cases and the wording of the clause can matter. Confirm with the opinion before you rely on it.
California Courts opinions · https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions.htm
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Three-day notices skip weekends and court holidays
CA-CCP-1161 · CA · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1161
Code of Civil Procedure §1161 sets out three-day notices used in many eviction cases, including a notice to pay rent or quit. The counting of those three days excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and other judicial holidays. Rent Right counts three non-excluded days starting the day after the service date you enter, using a placeholder holiday list. Confirm the notice, how it was served, and the court calendar. This is not advice about how to respond to a notice.
California Legislative Information · https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1161
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Ordinary promise to pay monthly rent
CA-GUIDE-ORDINARY-RENT · CA · California Courts Self-Help, housing
A clause that only states the monthly rent and when it is due is a common lease term. The California Courts self-help housing materials describe rent as the tenant's basic payment obligation. This match means the library did not see waiver, penalty, or notice-stripping language in that clause. It says nothing about the rest of the lease, the amount of a future increase, or whether the rent itself is lawful.
California Courts Self-Help · https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/housing
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Small claims is a self-help path
CA-SMALL-CLAIMS · CA · California Courts Self-Help, small claims
California small claims court is a place individuals can sue for money without a lawyer. The courts publish the current dollar limit, filing fees, and forms. Do not rely on a remembered dollar cap; read the self-help page. A Rent Right evidence packet is a compilation of your records, not a small-claims filing and not a statement of who should win.
California Courts Self-Help · https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims
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City of Los Angeles RSO annual increase
LA-RSO-2026-CAP · CITY_LA · Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance; LAHD allowable-increase bulletin
The Los Angeles Housing Department says the annual allowable rent increase for units covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance is 3 percent from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City changed the formula effective February 2, 2026 to a range of 1 to 4 percent. Coverage is not guessed from a street name. LAHD tells renters to check ZIMAS (zimas.lacity.org), Housing tab, or call 866-557-7368. RSO increases are generally once every 12 months. If the unit is covered, this local cap is stricter than the statewide AB 1482 percentage and is the one that matters. Registration, notices, and surcharges have extra rules on the LAHD site.
Los Angeles Housing Department · https://housing.lacity.gov/renter-protections-2
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No extra RSO increase for utilities
LA-RSO-UTILITY · CITY_LA · LAHD renter protections (utility add-on ended February 2, 2026)
LAHD states that, effective February 2, 2026, a landlord of an RSO unit can no longer add an extra percentage increase for providing gas and electric utilities. Confirm on the current LAHD bulletin before you treat an add-on as unlawful.
Los Angeles Housing Department · https://housing.lacity.gov/renter-protections-2
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City of Los Angeles just cause
LA-JUST-CAUSE · CITY_LA · Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (just cause); see LAHD
Units covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance have local just-cause eviction rules and, in some cases, relocation assistance. They are not the same as waiting 12 months under statewide AB 1482. Coverage is a ZIMAS question. A lease clause that waives just cause should also be read against Civil Code §1946.2. Rent Right will not say whether a particular notice is a lawful eviction.
Los Angeles Housing Department · https://housing.lacity.gov/residents/rso-overview
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Unincorporated LA County RSTPO increase
LAC-RSTPO-2026 · LA_COUNTY · L.A. County Code §8.52.050
The LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs publishes the Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance cap for fully covered units in unincorporated Los Angeles County. For July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 the published fully covered cap is 1.919 percent. Qualifying small-property landlords may add 1 percentage point (2.919 percent) and qualifying luxury units may add 2 percentage points (3.919 percent), if they meet the ordinance's registration and notice tests. This checker does not decide the tier. Confirm the property is actually in unincorporated county (not one of the 88 cities) on the county map, and read LACC Chapter 8.52.
LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs · https://dcba.lacounty.gov/rentstabilizationprogram/
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City of San Diego just cause
SD-TPG-JUST-CAUSE · CITY_SD · San Diego Municipal Code §§98.0701–98.0709
The City of San Diego Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance, Municipal Code §§98.0701 through 98.0709, requires just cause to terminate a covered residential tenancy. It is not a citywide percentage rent cap. Statewide AB 1482 supplies the percentage cap for covered San Diego units unless another rule is stricter. The San Diego Housing Commission publishes a tenant protection guide and says that guide is informational and is not legal advice. Just cause under the ordinance is not delayed until month 12 the way the statewide rule is. Exemptions exist. A waiver of just cause in a lease should be read against both the ordinance and Civil Code §1946.2.
San Diego Housing Commission · https://sdhc.org/housing-opportunities/tenant-protections/
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Alameda local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-ALAMEDA · LOCAL · Alameda Municipal Code §§6-58.10 et seq.
Alameda (Alameda Municipal Code §§6-58.10 et seq.). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.7% for 2026-09-01 through 2027-08-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.alamedarentprogram.org/FAQs#Rent%20Increase%20Overview. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Alameda Rent Program · https://www.alamedarentprogram.org/FAQs#Rent%20Increase%20Overview
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Berkeley local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-BERKELEY · LOCAL · Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 13.76
Berkeley (Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 13.76). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 1% for 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-responsibilities/rent-levels/annual-general-adjustment. Placeholder pending clinic review.
Berkeley Rent Board · https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-responsibilities/rent-levels/annual-general-adjustment
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Hayward local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-HAYWARD · LOCAL · Hayward Municipal Code art. 12-1
Hayward (Hayward Municipal Code art. 12-1). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 5% for any 12-month period (a standing maximum on the Attorney General chart, not a one-year CPI result). That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.hayward-ca.gov/residents/housing/landlord-rental-resources. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Hayward Housing · https://www.hayward-ca.gov/residents/housing/landlord-rental-resources
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Oakland local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-OAKLAND · LOCAL · Oakland Municipal Code ch. 8.22
Oakland (Oakland Municipal Code ch. 8.22). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.3% for 2026-08-01 through 2027-07-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/learn-more-about-allowable-rent-increases. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Oakland · https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/learn-more-about-allowable-rent-increases
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San Leandro local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SAN_LEANDRO · LOCAL · San Leandro Municipal Code ch. 4-46
San Leandro (San Leandro Municipal Code ch. 4-46). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart does not publish a single percentage of current rent for the printed window. The base it describes is an earlier rent. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.sanleandro.org/1483/Rent-Program. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of San Leandro Rent Program · https://www.sanleandro.org/1483/Rent-Program
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Antioch local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-ANTIOCH · LOCAL · City of Antioch rent program (code section not confirmed in this review)
Antioch (City of Antioch rent program (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart says the allowable increase is recalculated every one to two months. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.antiochca.gov/1056/Rent-Program. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Antioch Rent Program · https://www.antiochca.gov/1056/Rent-Program
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Concord local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-CONCORD · LOCAL · Concord Municipal Code ch. 19.40
Concord (Concord Municipal Code ch. 19.40). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 5% for any 12-month period. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.cityofconcord.org/1172/Rent-Stabilization-and-Just-Cause-for-Ev. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Concord · https://www.cityofconcord.org/1172/Rent-Stabilization-and-Just-Cause-for-Ev
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Richmond local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-RICHMOND · LOCAL · Richmond Municipal Code ch. 11.100
Richmond (Richmond Municipal Code ch. 11.100). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 1.5% for 2026-09-01 through 2027-08-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3376/Rent-Increase. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Richmond Rent Program · https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3376/Rent-Increase
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Baldwin Park local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-BALDWIN_PARK · LOCAL · City of Baldwin Park rent stabilization ordinance (code section not confirmed in this review)
Baldwin Park (City of Baldwin Park rent stabilization ordinance (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart tells the reader to check with the city and does not leave one figure to apply. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.baldwinpark.com/399/Rent-Stabilization-Ordinance. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Baldwin Park · https://www.baldwinpark.com/399/Rent-Stabilization-Ordinance
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Bell Gardens local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-BELL_GARDENS · LOCAL · Bell Gardens Municipal Code ch. 5.62
Bell Gardens (Bell Gardens Municipal Code ch. 5.62). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 1.5% for 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.bellgardens.org/government/city-departments/community-development/faqs. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Bell Gardens · https://www.bellgardens.org/government/city-departments/community-development/faqs
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Beverly Hills local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-BEVERLY_HILLS · LOCAL · Beverly Hills Municipal Code §§4-5-101, 4-6-1
Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills Municipal Code §§4-5-101, 4-6-1). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 3.6% for 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.beverlyhills.org/1090/Rent-Stabilization-Division. Placeholder pending clinic review.
Beverly Hills Rent Stabilization · https://www.beverlyhills.org/1090/Rent-Stabilization-Division
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Commerce local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-COMMERCE · LOCAL · City of Commerce housing page (code section not confirmed in this review)
Commerce (City of Commerce housing page (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart tells the reader to contact the city. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.commerceca.gov/city-hall/economic-development-and-planning/housing. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Commerce · https://www.commerceca.gov/city-hall/economic-development-and-planning/housing
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Cudahy local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-CUDAHY · LOCAL · Cudahy Municipal Code ch. 5.13
Cudahy (Cudahy Municipal Code ch. 5.13). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 3% for 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.cityofcudahy.com/432/Rent-Stabilization-and-Tenant-Protection. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Cudahy · https://www.cityofcudahy.com/432/Rent-Stabilization-and-Tenant-Protection
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Culver City local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-CULVER_CITY · LOCAL · City of Culver City rent control measures (code section not confirmed in this review)
Culver City (City of Culver City rent control measures (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart says the figure is recalculated monthly. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.culvercity.org/Services/Housing-Homeless-Human-Services/Rent-Control-Tenant-Protection-Measures. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Culver City · https://www.culvercity.org/Services/Housing-Homeless-Human-Services/Rent-Control-Tenant-Protection-Measures
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Huntington Park local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-HUNTINGTON_PARK · LOCAL · City of Huntington Park rent stabilization page (code section not confirmed in this review)
Huntington Park (City of Huntington Park rent stabilization page (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart says the figure is recalculated monthly. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://hpca.gov/849/Learn-about-Rent-Stabilization. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Huntington Park · https://hpca.gov/849/Learn-about-Rent-Stabilization
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Inglewood local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-INGLEWOOD · LOCAL · City of Inglewood allowable rent increases (code section not confirmed in this review)
Inglewood (City of Inglewood allowable rent increases (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart splits the figure by the number of units on the property. This library does not state a single percentage. Read the official page: https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1594/Allowable-Rent-Increases. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Inglewood · https://www.cityofinglewood.org/1594/Allowable-Rent-Increases
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Maywood local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-MAYWOOD · LOCAL · Maywood Municipal Code §§8-21.01
Maywood (Maywood Municipal Code §§8-21.01). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 3.7% for 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.cityofmaywood.com/239/Housing-Division. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Maywood Housing Division · https://www.cityofmaywood.com/239/Housing-Division
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Pasadena local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-PASADENA · LOCAL · Pasadena City Charter §§1801
Pasadena (Pasadena City Charter §§1801). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.25% for 2025-10-01 through 2026-09-30. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/rent-stabilization/info-sheets/rent-levels-and-rent-increases/. Placeholder pending clinic review.
Pasadena Rent Stabilization · https://www.cityofpasadena.net/rent-stabilization/info-sheets/rent-levels-and-rent-increases/
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Pomona local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-POMONA · LOCAL · Pomona Municipal Code §§30-571
Pomona (Pomona Municipal Code §§30-571). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 5% for 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. The city page says the ordinance sunsets on 2026-12-31 unless it is reauthorized. Official page: https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-services/rent-stabilization-program. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Pomona Rent Stabilization · https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/neighborhood-services/rent-stabilization-program
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Santa Monica local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SANTA_MONICA · LOCAL · Santa Monica City Charter §§1800
Santa Monica (Santa Monica City Charter §§1800). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.6% for 2026-09-01 through 2027-08-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.santamonica.gov/maximum-lawful-rent. Placeholder pending clinic review.
Santa Monica Rent Control · https://www.santamonica.gov/maximum-lawful-rent
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West Hollywood local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-WEST_HOLLYWOOD · LOCAL · West Hollywood Municipal Code tit. 17
West Hollywood (West Hollywood Municipal Code tit. 17). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.25% for 2025-09-01 through 2026-08-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.weho.org/city-government/rent-stabilization. Placeholder pending clinic review.
West Hollywood Rent Stabilization · https://www.weho.org/city-government/rent-stabilization
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Larkspur local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-LARKSPUR · LOCAL · City of Larkspur eviction protections and rent regulation (code section not confirmed in this review)
Larkspur (City of Larkspur eviction protections and rent regulation (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart says the figure is recalculated monthly. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/878/Eviction-Protections-and-Rent-Regulation. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Larkspur · https://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/878/Eviction-Protections-and-Rent-Regulation
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Salinas local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SALINAS · LOCAL · City of Salinas rent stabilization program (code section not confirmed in this review)
Salinas (City of Salinas rent stabilization program (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart does not publish a current percentage. The city page describes a repeal vote that has not been treated here as ending the ordinance. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://www.salinas.gov/Residents/Community/Housing-Community-Development/Rental-Registration-Rent-Stabilization. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Salinas · https://www.salinas.gov/Residents/Community/Housing-Community-Development/Rental-Registration-Rent-Stabilization
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Santa Ana local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SANTA_ANA · LOCAL · Santa Ana Municipal Code §§8-3140
Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code §§8-3140). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.87% for 2026-09-01 through 2027-08-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.santa-ana.org/renter-protections/. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Santa Ana · https://www.santa-ana.org/renter-protections/
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Palm Springs local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-PALM_SPRINGS · LOCAL · City of Palm Springs rent control (code section not confirmed in this review)
Palm Springs (City of Palm Springs rent control (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart says to check with the city. It describes more than one formula. This library does not state a single percentage. Read the official page: https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/housing-community-development/rent-control. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Palm Springs · https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/housing-community-development/rent-control
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Sacramento local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SACRAMENTO · LOCAL · Sacramento City Code ch. 5.156
Sacramento (Sacramento City Code ch. 5.156). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 8.6% for 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. The chart figure follows the same formula as the statewide chart for this area. It is still a city ordinance. Coverage of a particular unit is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/code-compliance/rental-info-hub/tenant-protection-program. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Sacramento Tenant Protection Program · https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/code-compliance/rental-info-hub/tenant-protection-program
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San Francisco local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SAN_FRANCISCO · LOCAL · San Francisco Administrative Code ch. 37
San Francisco (San Francisco Administrative Code ch. 37). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 1.6% for 2026-03-01 through 2027-02-28. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. San Francisco is a consolidated city-county. This pack is the local ordinance for that city and county. Official page: https://www.sf.gov/reports/march-2023/learn-about-rent-increases-san-francisco. Placeholder pending clinic review.
San Francisco Rent Board · https://www.sf.gov/reports/march-2023/learn-about-rent-increases-san-francisco
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Mountain View local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-MOUNTAIN_VIEW · LOCAL · Mountain View City Charter §§1700
Mountain View (Mountain View City Charter §§1700). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2.5% for 2026-09-01 through 2027-08-31. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/housing/rent-stabilization/rent-and-allowed-rent-increases. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Mountain View · https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/housing/rent-stabilization/rent-and-allowed-rent-increases
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San Jose local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SAN_JOSE · LOCAL · San Jose Municipal Code ch. 17.23
San Jose (San Jose Municipal Code ch. 17.23). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 5% for any 12-month period. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/housing/tenants/learn-about-rent-stabilization. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of San Jose · https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/housing/tenants/learn-about-rent-stabilization
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East Palo Alto local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-EAST_PALO_ALTO · LOCAL · East Palo Alto Municipal Code ch. 14.04
East Palo Alto (East Palo Alto Municipal Code ch. 14.04). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 2% for 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/rent-stabilization/page/guide-rent-stabilization-rent-increases. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of East Palo Alto · https://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/rent-stabilization/page/guide-rent-stabilization-rent-increases
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Ojai local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-OJAI · LOCAL · Ojai Municipal Code tit. 11
Ojai (Ojai Municipal Code tit. 11). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 4% for any 12-month period. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://ojai.ca.gov/529/Rent-Stabilization-FAQ. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Ojai · https://ojai.ca.gov/529/Rent-Stabilization-FAQ
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Oxnard local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-OXNARD · LOCAL · Oxnard Municipal Code §§27-20
Oxnard (Oxnard Municipal Code §§27-20). The effective date is unsure. The California Attorney General's local rent-cap chart (https://oag.ca.gov/rentcaps), retrieved 2026-10-12, publishes 4% for any 12-month period. That window is the one printed on the chart. This library does not state a figure for a later period, and it does not apply that figure as a particular unit's allowed rent, because coverage is not confirmed. Official page: https://www.oxnard.org/city-department/housing/rso/rent-stabilization-ordinance/. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Oxnard · https://www.oxnard.org/city-department/housing/rso/rent-stabilization-ordinance/
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Thousand Oaks local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-THOUSAND_OAKS · LOCAL · City of Thousand Oaks housing page (code section not confirmed in this review)
Thousand Oaks (City of Thousand Oaks housing page (code section not confirmed in this review)). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. This entry does not state a percentage to apply. The Attorney General chart says to contact the city. The ordinance is described as applying only to a narrow class of long-term tenancies. This library does not state a percentage. Read the official page: https://toaks.gov/housing. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Thousand Oaks · https://toaks.gov/housing
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Glendale local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-GLENDALE · LOCAL · Glendale Ordinance 5922
Glendale (Glendale Ordinance 5922). The official source dates this ordinance 2019-03-14. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. The city flyer describes just cause, a right to a lease, and relocation. This library did not find a local annual percentage cap on that flyer. A relocation trigger described there is not stored as an allowable rent increase. Official page: https://www.glendaleca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/49848/637864959401030000. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Glendale · https://www.glendaleca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/49848/637864959401030000
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Long Beach local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-LONG_BEACH · LOCAL · Long Beach Municipal Code ch. 8.99
Long Beach (Long Beach Municipal Code ch. 8.99). A restatement of the chapter includes a sunset of 2030-01-01. The original effective date is unsure. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. The city describes a just-cause ordinance that is more protective than the statewide rule. This library did not find a local percentage cap. Official page: https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/hn/tenant-landlord-resources/. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Long Beach · https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/hn/tenant-landlord-resources/
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Los Gatos local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-LOS_GATOS · LOCAL · Town of Los Gatos rental dispute regulations
Los Gatos (Town of Los Gatos rental dispute regulations). The effective date is unsure. The allowable local increase is unsure. The current computed percentage for a dated window is unsure. The town regulations describe a formula: the annual increase shall not exceed 70% of CPI or 5%, whichever is greater, unless the tenants agree or an arbitrator allows more. The current computed percentage for a dated window is unsure. A related FAQ is at https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7731/Rental-Dispute-Resolution-Prgm-FAQ. Read the official page: https://losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/118/Rental-Dispute-Regulations. Placeholder pending clinic review.
Town of Los Gatos · https://losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/118/Rental-Dispute-Regulations
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Fremont local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-FREMONT · LOCAL · Fremont Municipal Code ch. 9.60
Fremont (Fremont Municipal Code ch. 9.60). The code page prints Ordinance 13-2017 dated 2017-10-03. Whether that date is the operative effective date is unsure. The effective date is unsure. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. Chapter 9.60 is a rent-review program, not a local percentage cap and not a local just-cause ordinance. A notice threshold printed in the code is not stored here as an allowable rent increase. Official page: https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Fremont/html/Fremont09/Fremont0960.html. Placeholder pending clinic review.
City of Fremont code · https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Fremont/html/Fremont09/Fremont0960.html
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Unincorporated Alameda County local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-ALAMEDA_COUNTY · LOCAL · Alameda County Ordinance O-2025-9, County Code ch. 3.70
Unincorporated Alameda County (Alameda County Ordinance O-2025-9, County Code ch. 3.70). Ordinance O-2025-9 says it takes effect 30 days after passage. The passage date was not confirmed from the text reviewed here. The effective date is unsure. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. The ordinance incorporates Civil Code §1946.2 except subdivisions (g) and (k) and says it does not adopt the state rent-cap sections. This library does not state a local percentage. Official page: https://www.acgov.org/board/bos_calendar/documents/DocsAgendaReg_02_04_25/GENERAL%20ADMINISTRATION/Set%20Matter%20Calendar/CDA_381856.pdf. Placeholder pending clinic review.
County of Alameda Board of Supervisors agenda packet · https://www.acgov.org/board/bos_calendar/documents/DocsAgendaReg_02_04_25/GENERAL%20ADMINISTRATION/Set%20Matter%20Calendar/CDA_381856.pdf
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Unincorporated Marin County local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-MARIN_COUNTY · LOCAL · Marin County Code ch. 5.100, Ordinance 3705
Unincorporated Marin County (Marin County Code ch. 5.100, Ordinance 3705). Ordinance 3705 was adopted on 2018-12-18. The operative effective date is unsure. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. The county page describes a just-cause ordinance for unincorporated Marin. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap. Official page: https://www.marincounty.gov/departments/cda/housing-and-grants/renting-marin/just-cause-eviction. Placeholder pending clinic review.
County of Marin · https://www.marincounty.gov/departments/cda/housing-and-grants/renting-marin/just-cause-eviction
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Unincorporated Sonoma County local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SONOMA_COUNTY · LOCAL · Sonoma County Residential Tenancy Protections
Unincorporated Sonoma County (Sonoma County Residential Tenancy Protections). The Board of Supervisors adopted residential tenancy protections on 2024-09-17. The operative effective date is unsure. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. The county page describes day-one just cause and relocation augmentation for unincorporated Sonoma. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap. A code chapter number was not confirmed in this review. Official page: https://sonomacounty.gov/tenantprotections. Placeholder pending clinic review.
County of Sonoma · https://sonomacounty.gov/tenantprotections
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Unincorporated Santa Cruz County local tenant ordinance
LOCAL-SANTA_CRUZ_COUNTY · LOCAL · Santa Cruz County Code ch. 8.43
Unincorporated Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz County Code ch. 8.43). The effective date is unsure. This library did not find a local percentage rent cap in the official source. Statewide AB 1482 may still apply to a covered unit. Chapter 8.43 addresses tenant protections against retaliation and harassment. It is not a just-cause eviction ordinance and not a rent cap. This library does not state a local percentage. Official page: https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruzCounty/html/SantaCruzCounty08/SantaCruzCounty0843.html. Placeholder pending clinic review.
County of Santa Cruz code · https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruzCounty/html/SantaCruzCounty08/SantaCruzCounty0843.html
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