Elk Grove, CA Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- EGMC § 16.20.350
- Sanitation defects
- No hot water, heat, or ventilation
- Structural defects
- Deteriorated foundations, sagging roofs
- Reinspection fee
- $253.00 per EGMC § 16.20.1100
- Notice-and-order fee
- $510.00 per EGMC § 16.20.1105
Summary
Elk Grove's Housing Code lists the specific conditions that make a rental unit a 'substandard dwelling,' from missing hot water and heating to insect or rodent infestation and structural defects. Any one qualifying condition that endangers life, health, or safety triggers enforcement, and renting out a substandard unit is itself a separate violation.
§ 16.20.350. Substandard housing. In addition to the conditions described in EGMC Section 16.20.200 constituting a substandard dwelling, a building will be considered a substandard dwelling if one (1) or more of the following conditions or defects are present in any building or portion thereof including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof: A. Inadequate sanitation which shall include, but not be limited to... 6. Lack of adequate heating in accordance with the latest edition of the California Building Code... 12. Infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents. 13. General dilapidation. 14. Lack of connection to functional sewage disposal system as required by EGMC Section 16.20.200.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937385; v2 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
350 defines substandard housing by listing detailed categories of defects that, if present to a degree endangering life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare, make a dwelling substandard. 200, excessive dampness, infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents, general dilapidation, lack of connection to a functional sewage system, and inadequate garbage and rubbish storage under Title 30. A separate category covers structural hazards, including deteriorated foundations, defective flooring or floor supports, walls or vertical supports that split or lean from deterioration, sagging or buckling ceiling and roof members, and chimneys that list or lack sufficient strength.
Electrical wiring that does not conform to applicable law at installation or is not kept in safe working condition is a third category. 00 to recover enforcement costs from the owner.
Violations & Fines
Renting or offering to rent a unit under an active notice and order is a separate violation chargeable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Owners also owe cost-recovery fees: a $253.00 reinspection fee once corrective work is verified, a $510.00 notice-and-order fee if the violation persists past the first reinspection, and a $253.00 hourly rate for uncovered enforcement costs, in addition to any Chapter 1.12 administrative fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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