Alameda County unincorporated areas do not have a rental registration program. Landlords must comply with state disclosures but no county-level rental license is required.
Unincorporated Alameda County does not operate a rental property registration or licensing program. Landlords in Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, San Lorenzo, and Sunol are not required to register rental units with the county, unlike some incorporated cities in the county (Oakland and Berkeley have rental registries). However, landlords must comply with California state disclosure and habitability requirements including lead paint disclosures (pre-1978 units), carbon monoxide and smoke detector requirements, bedbug disclosures, and security deposit limits. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are regulated separately under the countys STR ordinance. Contact the Community Development Agency at (510) 670-5400 for questions.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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