Does Long Beach, CA have its own bed-bug rules ordinance?

No. Long Beach, CA does not appear to have a local bed-bug rules ordinance, California state law applies instead. The rules summarized on this page come from California Civil Code.

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Long Beach, CA Public Health Rules: Bed-Bug Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

State law: CA AB 551
Disclosure timing: Before lease signing
Notice deadline: Two business days
Tenant remedy: Habitability claim

Summary

Under California AB 551, Long Beach landlords must disclose bed bug information to tenants, refrain from renting infested units, and cannot retaliate against tenants who report infestations to property managers or code enforcement.

On and after July 1, 2017, prior to creating a new tenancy for a dwelling unit, a landlord shall provide a written notice to the prospective tenant as provided in this section. This notice shall be provided to all other tenants by January 1, 2018. The notice shall be in at least 10-point type and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) General information about bed bug identification, behavior and biology, the importance of cooperation for prevention and treatment, and the importance of and for prompt written reporting of suspected infestations to the landlord.

Source: California Civil CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

California Assembly Bill 551 (2017) added Civil Code Sections 1942.5 and 1954.600 et seq. requiring landlords statewide to give every new tenant a bed bug information notice before signing a lease and to existing tenants by July 2018. Landlords cannot show, rent, or lease a unit they know to be infested and must notify affected tenants of inspection findings within two business days. Treatment is a habitability issue under the implied warranty. Long Beach Code Enforcement and the Health Department investigate complaints under LBMC Title 8 nuisance provisions and can require a licensed pest control operator to perform treatment.

Violations & Fines

Failure to disclose, renting a known-infested unit, or retaliating against a reporting tenant exposes landlords to civil damages under Civil Code 1942.5, code enforcement citations, and habitability claims that can support rent withholding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays for bed bug treatment?

The landlord generally pays because bed bugs are a habitability defect. Tenants who introduced the bugs through their belongings may face a different allocation in some leases.

Can I be evicted for reporting bed bugs?

No. California Civil Code 1942.5 prohibits retaliatory eviction for reporting habitability issues, and Long Beach's Just Cause Ordinance LBMC 8.97 reinforces this protection.

Sources & Official References

[1]CA Civil Code 1954.603

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