Rental Property Rules in Butte County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Butte County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Butte County has designated its own Building Division as the county's official housing department, with authority to enforce the state's human-habitability standards and declare a rental unit a substandard building when conditions endanger occupants.
Butte County Housing Department Enforces Habitability
Some RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 26-3.2(a)
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17961 and 17964, the building division of the department of development services is designated as the Butte County housing department and the building official is designated with the authority, within the County of Butte, to enforce: Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, entitled "Regulation of Buildings Used for Human Habitation" and...
Rental Property Rules by City in Butte County
1 cities in Butte County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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