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CALIFORNIA CODES, CONSTITUTION, AND STATUES
The following information is provided by http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.
California Law consists of numerous codes (Civil Codes, Code of
Civil Procedure, Health and Safety Code etc) covering various
subject areas, the State Constitution, and Statutes. The linked
pages are maintained and updated by the Legislative Counsel of
California, and the linked site contains notations regarding the
currency of the information provided.
Commonly referenced Landlord/Tenant codes are listed below. You may
access
any of the codes below by clicking on the related link, or do your
own
search by clicking California Law Search Page
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3 Day Notice |
Code of Civil Procedure 1161 |
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Abandonment of Residence |
Civil Code 1951.2 |
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Healthy and Safety Code 25915 |
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Bad Checks/Stop Payments |
Civil Code 1719 |
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- Proof of Bank Error |
Civil Code 1719 (c) |
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- Proof of Direct Deposit Error |
Civil Code 1719 (c) |
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- Tenant Stops Payment on a check |
Civil Code 1719 (c) |
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Bounced Checks |
Civil Code 1947.3 |
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Burglar Bars |
Health and Safety Code 13113.9 |
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Cash Payments |
Civil Code 1947.3 |
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Changes in a Lease or Rental Agreement |
Civil Code 827 |
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Disabilities |
Civil Code 54.1(3) (A) |
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Evictions (UD) |
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-Rebuttal: Unit is not habitable |
Civil Code 1942.3 |
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-Retaliatory Evictions |
Civil Code 1942 |
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Habitability |
Civil Codes 1941-1942.4 |
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Locks/Security Devices (windows) |
Civil Code 1941.3 |
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Notice To Enter |
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- Standard |
Civil Code 1954 |
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- Emergency |
Civil Code 1942.6 |
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Pre Move Out Inspection |
Civil Code 1950.5 (f) (1) |
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Rental Agreement Requirements |
Civil Code 798.15. |
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Rent Increases |
Civil Code 827 (b) |
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Repairs |
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-When a tenant makes their own repairs |
Civil Codes 1942, 1942.1 |
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-Deducting repairs from rent |
Civil Code 1942 (a) |
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Retaliation |
Civil Code 1942.5. (a) |
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Return of personal property |
Civil Codes 1965, 1981 |
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Security Deposits |
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-Residential |
Civil Code 1950.5 |
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-Commercial |
Civil Code 1950.7 |
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Screening/Application Fees |
Civil Code1950.6 |
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Smoke Detectors |
Health and Safety Code 13113.7 |
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Swimming Pool Safety Act |
Health and Safety Code 115920 |
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Telephone Jacks |
Civil Code 1941.4 |
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Health and Safety Code 19210 |
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California Landlord Tenant Law (Resource Findlaw.com)
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Guide to California Residents' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities (Resource California Department of Consumer Affairs)
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Reasonable Accommodation (Resource Fair Housing Foundation ) http://www.fhfla.com/reference/reasonableAccomodation.asp
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New Laws-Press Releases (Provided by the Department of Consumer Affairs)
STATE and NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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Community Association Institute (CAI): Provides education and resources to residential condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations and related professionals and service providers.
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National Association of Residential Property Managers
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Information by the Department of Consumer Affairs:
Q: Do I have to make every repair the tenant asks for?
Q: I don't like the way the tenant acts, do I still have to rent to them?
Q: I know the people that want to rent from me. Can I have a verbal
agreement with them or does it have to be in writing?
Q: My tenant says they will deduct the cost of a repair if I don't do it myself.
Is that legal?
Q: My tenant just moved out. Do I have to return the entire security deposit?
Q: I served my tenant a 60 Day Notice To Vacate. Is that the same thing as an
eviction?
Glossary: See "eviction"
Q: My tenant is moving out in 30 days. The tenant says I have to inspect the unit
before they leave. Is that right?
Security Deposit Refunds: Scroll down page to the blue box titled: "Initial Inspection"
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