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California Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
More Information on Lease and Rental Agreement Laws
| Code Section | C.C. §51.2, 1945, 1950.5; Govt. Code §§12920, 12955 |
| Terms of Leases | If tenant remains in possession and landlord accepts rent, parties are presumed to have renewed lease on same terms and for same time, not to exceed 1 year |
| Deposits | Limit 2 months rent for unfurnished, 3 months rent for furnished; interest on deposit not required; deposit must be refunded within 2 weeks of termination |
| Discrimination | No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status or disability; special accommodations for senior citizen housing, familial status or disability |
| Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Adopted? | No |
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