Showing ordinances that apply to Lockeford, CA
Lockeford is an unincorporated community (population 3,333) in San Joaquin County, California. Because Lockeford is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, San Joaquin County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rent control rules below are the ones that govern your area.
San Joaquin County does not impose county-level rent control in unincorporated areas, but the statewide Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) caps annual rent increases at 5% plus CPI (max 10%) for most rentals built before 2009 occupied 15+ years. Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, and Tracy follow AB 1482 without additional local rent caps. Single-family homes, condos, and newer construction are generally exempt unless owned by a corporation or REIT.
California Civil Code §§1947.12 and 1947.13 (AB 1482, Tenant Protection Act of 2019) limit annual rent increases to 5% plus regional CPI, not to exceed 10% in any 12-month period, for covered units. Coverage applies to multi-family buildings with a certificate of occupancy over 15 years old, corporate-owned single-family homes, and most condos owned by non-individual entities. Exempt categories include owner-occupied duplexes, single-family homes owned by individuals (with written notice of exemption), deed-restricted affordable units, and new construction under 15 years old. No city in San Joaquin County has adopted a local rent stabilization ordinance, meaning AB 1482 is the operative ceiling. Landlords must provide tenants with a statutory notice of AB 1482 coverage status. The San Joaquin Fair Housing Association and Central California Legal Services (Stockton office) handle tenant complaints. Rent increases above the cap are void as to the excess, and tenants may recover overpayments plus attorney fees under Civil Code §1947.12(h). Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rents are set by the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin using HUD Fair Market Rent schedules.
Rent increase exceeding 5% + CPI (max 10%) cap: overcharge void, tenant may recover the excess plus attorney fees per Civil Code §1947.12. Willful or repeated violations: treble damages available. Failure to deliver the statutory AB 1482 notice: increase unenforceable until notice is cured. DFEH/CRD and Central California Legal Services litigate patterns of abuse.
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