Rental Property Rules in Fresno County, CA (2026)

California Civil Code Section 1947.12 (AB 1482)

(a) (1) 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...

California Civil Code Section 1946.2

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously and lawf...

Fresno County Code § 15.32.030(G)

"Substandard housing" means, in addition to the conditions described in subsection 15.32.030 C.1. through 17., that one (1) or more of the following conditions or defects are present in a dwelling unit, guest room, suite of rooms or the premises on which the same are located, which are ordinarily and customarily used for human habitation, to the extent that the life, limb, health, safety or pro...