Code enforcement can be a constructive tool for improving housing quality or a driver of small landlord exit. Understanding the process and responding proactively is essential for independent landlords in California.
Comprehensive 2026 guide to California landlord compliance: required disclosures, AB 1482 rent limits, habitability standards, eviction procedures, and local ordinance requirements.
AB 1482, California’s Tenant Protection Act of 2019, imposes rent increase caps and just-cause eviction requirements on most California rental properties. This guide explains what landlords need to know.