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Item 7.3
CVMC 9.65 Residential Tenant Protections
September 10, 2024
Assembly Bill 1482, Tenant
Protection Act of 2019
• Requires justification for
termination of tenancy, disclosures,
and established annual rent cap
• Exempts certain property types
History of Tenant Protections
At-Fault Just Cause No-Fault Just Cause
Non-payment of rent
Non-compliance with lease terms
Nuisance
Commit Waste
Criminal activity
Illegal subletting
Refusal of entry to landlord
Using premises for unlawful activity
Failure to vacate after employment
Failure to deliver possession
Removal from rental market
Demolition of property
Substantial rehabilitation
Government order
Owner or family move-in
Examples of
Exempt
Properties
Single-family non-
business entity
Duplex in which
Owner occupies
one unit
Council Referral 9/14/21
Substantial Remodel Claims
• Concerns over gaps in no fault terminations & harassment • Tenants of
Smith/Roosevelt
Summer/Fall 2021
• Council Referral
Sep. 14, 2021
COUNCIL
REFERRAL
• Stakeholder
Meetings
Dec. 1-3, 2021
• Housing Advisory
Commission
Dec. 8, 2021
FACT FINDING
• Stakeholder
Meetings
Jan. 12-18, 2022
• Housing Advisory
Commission
Jan. 31, 2022
• Stakeholder
Meetings
Feb. 17-23, 2022
DRAFT
ORDINANCE #1
• City Council
Apr. 12, 2022
• Housing Advisory
Commission
Apr. 19, 2022
• Stakeholder
Meetings
May 3 & 6, 2022
• City Council
May 17, 2022
DRAFT
ORDINANCE #2
• Citywide Survey
• Joint Stakeholder
Meetings
Jun. 2, Jul. 13, Aug.
22, 2022
• Draft Reviews
Sept. & Oct. 2022
RECOMMENDATION
• Ordinance
Oct. 25, 2022
• Amendment
Feb. 21, 2024
APPROVALS
Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) 9.65
• Effective March 1, 2023 & amended April 1, 2024
• Exempt Properties – Identical to AB1482 with
exception of property age
• Disclosures updated to add CVMC 9.65
Local Residential Tenant Protections
https://chulavistaca.gov/landlordtenant
No-Fault Just Cause Terminations
• 2 or more rented units on same property must
notify City
• 3 or more (Residential Rental Complex):
• Provide Relocation benefits =
2 or 3 (elderly/disabled) months greater
of SAFMR or current rent
• Notify of Right of First Return within 2 years
• Penalties for returning to market after
withdrawal
Residential Tenant Protections
CVMC 9.65
Impact Dashboard
3/1/23 - 9/10/24
Homeless Prevention
Voluntary Resident Eligibility Form
• 15 received (15%)
• 1 household receiving Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
• 3 currently being assessed
Compliance with CVMC 9.65
Section 9.65.080(C)(2), civil
penalties may be assessed:
• $5,000 per violation per day for
violations of 9.65.050 (Harassment
and Retaliation Against Tenant
Prohibited)
• $2,500 per violation per day for
other civil penalties, issued in
accordance with CVMC 1.41
• No notice required
Staff assessment:
• Consistent with state law and the
rest of the municipal code
• Takes into account variety of
possible violations
• Provides legally required flexibility
to fit penalty to violation
• Multiple levels of review/appeal
exist
Ongoing Public Concern
Empower individuals & families ● Build community resilience ● Promote housing opportunities ● Enhance quality of life
HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
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