Showing ordinances that apply to Fruitdale, CA
Fruitdale is an unincorporated community (population 989) in Santa Clara County, California. Because Fruitdale is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Santa Clara County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The just cause eviction rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Santa Clara County landlords must follow California AB 1482 just cause eviction rules, requiring specified reasons and relocation assistance for no-fault terminations.
California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), codified at Civil Code 1946.2, requires landlords of covered rental units to have just cause to terminate a tenancy after a tenant has lived in the unit for 12 months. Just cause falls into two categories. At-fault reasons include nonpayment of rent, material lease breach, nuisance, criminal activity, refusal to renew a similar lease, and refusal to allow lawful entry. No-fault reasons include owner or relative move-in, intent to withdraw the unit from the rental market (Ellis Act), substantial remodel requiring tenant vacancy for at least 30 days, and compliance with government orders. For no-fault terminations, the landlord must provide relocation assistance equal to one month's rent or waive the final month's rent. Written notice requirements vary: 3-day notice for at-fault curable violations, 30 or 60-day notice for no-fault depending on tenancy length. Unincorporated Santa Clara County follows state law without additional local protections, though the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley provides free tenant assistance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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