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 rental registration rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Unincorporated Santa Clara County does not require rental property registration, though business licenses may apply to multi-unit and short-term rental operators.
Unincorporated Santa Clara County does not operate a general rental property registration program for long-term rentals, unlike San Jose's Apartment Rent Ordinance registry or Mountain View's CSFRA registration. Landlords of long-term rentals do not need to register the unit with the county, though they must comply with state-level requirements including providing tenants written notice of AB 1482 applicability, security deposit limits (2 months for unfurnished, 3 for furnished), and habitability standards under Civil Code 1941. Short-term rentals in unincorporated areas (rentals under 30 days) are subject to the county's STR ordinance requiring a permit, transient occupancy tax (TOT) registration, and compliance with operational standards. Multi-family property owners may need a county business license depending on unit count. Landlords should keep records of rent increase notices, exemption notices, and habitability compliance. Tenants with code enforcement concerns can file complaints regarding health and safety violations through the county Planning and Development Department.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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