Indio, CA Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty holder
- Property Owner, always
- Deficiency source
- state and local applicable laws
- Cure deadline
- set on violation notice
- Owner liability
- cannot be contracted away
- Enforcement
- Notice of Violation, § 125.08
Summary
Indio law makes rental property owners responsible for keeping units and grounds free of code Deficiencies, correcting any found during inspection by the given deadline, regardless of lease or contractor arrangements.
Every Property Owner shall: (A) Maintain the Rental Property and its appurtenant areas free of Deficiencies; (B) Correct any Deficiencies identified during an inspection within the time specified on the notice of violation; and (C) Remain responsible for compliance regardless of any private agreement with a tenant, agent, or contractor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
A Deficiency is defined at § 125.02 as any condition violating an Applicable Law: the state Building Standards Code (Title 24), California Residential Code, State Housing Law (Health & Safety Code § 17910 et seq.), and Indio's Municipal and Unified Development Codes. Owner liability under § 125.05(C) cannot be shifted to a tenant, agent, or contractor by private agreement. An uncorrected Deficiency found on inspection triggers a written Notice of Violation under § 125.07, with a stated compliance deadline, appeal rights to an independent Hearing Officer, and administrative fines under § 125.08 if not cured in time.
Violations & Fines
Leaving an identified Deficiency uncorrected past the deadline in a Notice of Violation breaches § 125.05(B) and exposes the owner to administrative fines of $100 to $500 under § 125.08.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an owner blame the property manager for a deficiency?
What counts as a Deficiency?
Sources & Official References
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