Concord, CA Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

Unlike some Bay Area cities (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond), Concord does not operate a rent board or require separate annual rental registration beyond the standard business license. Every landlord operating a residential rental in Concord must obtain a business license under CMC Title 5 and renew it annually; the license confirms ownership, property address, and number of units. California Assembly Bill 1482 (2019), the Tenant Protection Act, applies statewide to Concord rentals built more than 15 years ago (currently pre-2010 on a rolling basis), capping annual rent increases at the lesser of 5% plus regional CPI or 10% (statewide cap). AB 1482 also imposes just-cause eviction requirements: landlords must cite a statutory reason (non-payment, breach, criminal activity, owner move-in, substantial remodel, withdrawal from market) and, for no-fault terminations, provide relocation assistance equal to one month's rent. Exemptions include single-family homes and condos not owned by a corporation/REIT/LLC with a corporate member, provided the proper exemption notice is included in the lease. Landlords must provide written notice of AB 1482 rights in any new tenancy or lease renewal. Security deposits are capped at one month's rent for both furnished and unfurnished units under AB 12 (effective July 1, 2024).