San Ramon, CA Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- No Mandatory
- No mandatory rental registry in San Ramon
- Business License
- Business license required for rental operation
- Ab 1482
- AB 1482 rent cap and just cause apply to qualifying properties
- Ab 12
- AB 12 (2024) capped most security deposits at one month
- Source-of-income Discrimination
- Source-of-income discrimination (Section 8) prohibited
Summary
San Ramon does not currently operate a mandatory city-wide residential rental registration program. Landlords must still obtain a City of San Ramon business license and comply with California state rental laws including AB 1482 rent cap/just cause (for qualifying properties), security deposit limits under Civil Code 1950.5, and statewide habitability standards. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) have separate registration requirements. Property owners of 3+ units should review state landlord-tenant rules carefully.
1947.12. (a) (1) Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the increase. In determining the lowest gross rental amount pursuant to this section, any rent discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits offered by the owner of such unit of residential real property and accepted by the tenant shall be excluded.
Full Breakdown
Unlike some California cities (Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Los Angeles) that operate mandatory rental registries, San Ramon does not have a city-wide residential rental registration program. 5 on security deposits (AB 12 effective July 1, 2024 reduced deposits to one month's rent for most rentals), follow AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) rent cap (CPI + 5%, capped at 10%) and just-cause eviction requirements for buildings more than 15 years old that aren't exempt single-family rentals with proper notice, and ensure habitability per Civil Code 1941+.
Properties with swimming pools have additional pool safety compliance obligations. Short-term rentals (under 30 days), see STR subcategory, have separate registration and transient occupancy tax requirements. HOAs in planned communities (Gale Ranch, Windemere, Canyon Lakes) may impose additional rental restrictions including minimum lease terms and renter screening requirements. Rental property owners subject to AB 1482 must provide the mandatory tenant notice disclosing the protections. Senate Bill 567 (2023) strengthened AB 1482 enforcement for no-fault evictions. Landlords must disclose known lead-based paint hazards (pre-1978 buildings), mold, flood zone status, and Megan's Law database access. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher participation is voluntary but cannot be denied as a source of income under Government Code 12955 (SB 329).
Frequently Asked Questions
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