Anaheim does not require a standalone rental property registration program. Landlords must obtain a business license. Short-term rentals have a separate registration under AMC Chapter 4.05. AB 1482 notice requirements apply.
Anaheim does not currently have a mandatory rental property registration or inspection program for long-term residential rentals. Landlords operating rental properties must obtain a city business license per Title 4 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) have separate registration requirements under AMC Chapter 4.05 with a cap of 277 existing permitted STRs. California AB 1482 requires landlords to provide written notice to tenants specifying whether the property is exempt from the Tenant Protection Act, with specific language requirements. Landlords must maintain rental properties in habitable condition per California Civil Code 1941. The city's Code Enforcement division investigates complaints about substandard rental housing conditions. Orange County Health Care Agency may also inspect for habitability issues.
Operating rentals without business license: citation. Failure to provide AB 1482 notice: potential defense for tenants. Substandard conditions: code enforcement and civil liability.
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