California Notice & Entry Laws
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Key Rules
- Notice Required
- 24 hours written notice for most entries (reasonable business hours)
- Permissible Entry Reasons
- Repairs and maintenance, showing unit to prospective tenants or buyers, inspection, court order
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without notice in case of emergency
- Time Of Entry
- Must be during normal business hours unless tenant consents or emergency exists
Applicable Statutes
Landlord's right of entry: limits the circumstances in which a landlord may enter a rental unit and requires 24 hours written notice for most entries.
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