Rancho Cordova, CA Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must register
- Every residential rental property in the city
- Where to register
- Neighborhood services office
- Update deadline
- 60 calendar days after any change
- Required info
- Owner, manager, emergency contact, unit count
- Data use limit
- Inspection purposes only, not public
Summary
Every residential rental property in Rancho Cordova must be registered with the city's neighborhood services office, listing the owner, any property manager, an emergency contact, and the number of units and buildings at each address. Owners must obtain a valid Rancho Cordova rental registration number and report any ownership or contact change in writing within 60 days.
A. Property Required to Register. Every residential rental property located within the city shall be registered. Rental owners shall obtain registration forms from the neighborhood services office. B. Registration Information Required. The following information shall be included in every registration: 1. Name and contact information of at least one property title owner; ... 8. ... A valid, unexpired and unrevoked Rancho Cordova rental registration number for each residential rental property subject to the rental housing registration requirements as required by subsection (A) of this section. C. Notification of any change to the information required by the registration form, such as a transfer of ownership or change in emergency contact information, shall be required and submitted to the city in writing within 60 calendar days of such change.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4660102; v2 updated 2026-03-02; through 03-02-2026).
Full Breakdown
1215(A) requires every residential rental property located within the city to be registered, with owners obtaining registration forms from the neighborhood services office. Subsection (B) lists what the registration must contain: the name and contact information of at least one property title owner and, if different, the property manager; the property address; the type of dwelling, such as single-family, duplex, or apartment community; the number of rental units and buildings at each address; and the name, address, and phone number of an emergency contact with authority to act as the owner for emergencies or to allow the director to inspect the property.
Every registered property must also carry a valid, unexpired and unrevoked Rancho Cordova rental registration number. Subsection (C) requires owners to notify the city in writing of any change to that information, such as a transfer of ownership or a new emergency contact, within 60 calendar days of the change. Subsection (D) limits how the city can use the information: it is restricted to matters related to the condition and inspection of the rental property and cannot be publicly disseminated. 220.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unregistered rental property, or failing to update registration information within the required 60 days, is a housing code violation enforceable under RCMC § 16.20.220, including infraction or misdemeanor charges under § 16.18.205 and administrative civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, plus the hourly cost of city enforcement under § 16.20.1120.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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