Rental Inspections in Alameda County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Alameda County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Alameda County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tenant Complaint Process
Tenants in unincorporated Alameda County can request county-arranged mediation within 45 days of giving a landlord written notice of untenantable conditions, before other remedies.
Tenant Complaint Process in Alameda County
Some RestrictionsAlameda County Code § 3.68.060(A)(2)
2.Within forty-five (45) calendar days of providing written notice to the landlord of untenantable conditions as defined by California Civil Code Section 1941.1;3.Within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of a proposed rent increase that (a) raises the rent to an amount more than five percent greater than the base rent, or (b) follows a prior rent increase imposed within the previous twel...
Rental Inspections by City in Alameda County
3 cities in Alameda County have their own rental inspections rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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