California Notice & Entry Laws
Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1954[confirmed ], California landlords must provide 24 hours written notice before entering a tenant's home, and entry must occur during normal business hours unless the tenant agrees otherwise or an emergency exists.
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
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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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“…IONS [1738 - 3273.91] ( Part 4 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 5. HIRING [1925 - 1997.270] ( Title 5 enacted 1872. ) CHAPTER 2. Hiring of Real Property [1940 - 1954.071] ( Chapter 2 enacted 1872. ) 1954. (a) A landlord may enter the dwelling unit only in the following cases:(1) In case of emergency.(2) To make ne…”
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