Every three years, California cities update their building and fire safety codes. The California Building Standards Commission adopted most of the rules from the International Fire Code. The rules included…
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Guests at Rental Property
A rental housing owner may set reasonable standards by which a tenant’s guest will be considered a resident. The length of time a guest may stay with a tenant is…
California law requires residential rental property owners to deliver and maintain their rental units in a habitable condition, this legal principle is called the warranty of habitability. Though originally created…
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Hayward Eviction Moratorium – CAA Summary
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Hayward’s Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance – Compliance
In 2019, the City of Hayward updated its 39-year-old rent stabilization ordinance. Effective July 25, 2019, the new Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance (RRSO) (1) expands the properties…
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Hazardous Waste: Household Materials
It is unlawful for any person to place “universal wastes” in the trash. Universal wastes include common batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermostats, electronic devices (TVs, Cell phones, VCRs). These…
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Identity Theft: Federal Red Flag Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rule that imposes additional duties on rental property owners and management companies to help combat identity theft. Entitled “Identity Theft Red Flags…
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Inglewood Eviction Moratorium – CAA Summary
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Inspections: Residential Rental Housing
Numerous communities throughout California have either adopted or are considering residential rental housing inspection ordinances. The typical ordinance imposes a fee on property owners, followed by an inspection of the…
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Interaction between the City of Los Angeles Eviction Moratorium and the State COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (CTRA)
Effective August 31, 2020, CTRA provides protections against eviction to residents throughout California. The City of Los Angeles, like many localities, already had its own eviction moratorium to prevent evictions…
