Rental Property Rules in Richmond, CA (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Richmond, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rental Registration
Richmond mandates rental unit registration with the Richmond Rent Program under the Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance (Measure L, 2016), with annual fees and strict disclosure requirements.
Rental Property: Registration
Some RestrictionsCal. Civ. Code Sec. 1947.12 (Tenant Protection Act - Annual Rent Increase Cap)
Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effecti...
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