LA HABRA HEIGHTS CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REQUIREMENTS & LAWS

Because local requirements and statewide rental laws may affect how a property is rented and operated, these are the laws I refer to when working with residential rental-property in La Habra Heights, California.

1. City of La Habra Heights: Local Requirements

• Brush clearance and wildfire prevention, Municipal Code Chapter 4.4: Property owners must comply with applicable brush clearance, hazardous vegetation removal, and fire-prevention requirements.
• Property maintenance, Municipal Code Chapter 4.5: Property owners must address hazardous landscaping, deteriorated structures, vegetation obstructing roadways, and other conditions considered public nuisances.
• Short-term rentals, Municipal Code Chapter 7.15: Residential rentals of 30 consecutive calendar days or less are prohibited, including advertising prohibited short-term rentals.
• Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Municipal Code Chapter 7.28: The city regulates ADUs and junior ADUs, including rental-duration, zoning, and applicable fire-safety requirements.
• Rental-property business permits: According to information I confirmed directly with the City of La Habra Heights, residential rental-property owners are not required to obtain a city business permit.

2. California Statewide Rental Requirements

These generally apply throughout California, including La Habra Heights, where the property is covered.

• AB 1482, Civil Code §§ 1947.12 and 1946.2: Rent increase limits and just-cause protections.
• AB 12, Civil Code § 1950.5: Security-deposit limits.
• AB 2801, Civil Code § 1950.5: Security-deposit photographic documentation.
• AB 628, Civil Code § 1941.1: Habitability requirements, including working stoves and refrigerators.

Whether these local and state requirements apply depends on your property's type, location, and circumstances. If you have questions about your specific rental property, feel free to reach out to me.