PUBLIC NOTICE OF AN INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA amending Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Hayward Municipal Code RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND TENANT PROTECTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 12-1.07(j)(7) and 12-1.17 of Article 1, Chapter 12 of the Hayward Municipal Code are amended to read as follows, with deleted terms shown in strikeout and added terms underlined:
ARTICLE 12
RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCE SECTION 12-1.07(j)(7)
SECTION 12-1.17
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review as the adoption of this Ordinance does not qualify as a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), under Public Resource Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15320, 15378, and 15061(b) (3) as there is no possibility that such action would cause either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, invalid or beyond the authority of the City of Hayward by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. The effective date of this Article shall be thirty (30) days after its adoption by the City Council.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hayward, held on the 3rd day of February 2026, by Council Member Syrop.
This Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Hayward City Council, to be held on February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Please note, the City Council will hold a hybrid meeting which will allow for participation in the Council Chamber and virtually via the Zoom platform.
The full text of this Ordinance is available for examination by the public by contacting the City Clerk’s office at [email protected] or (510) 583-4400.
Dated: February 13, 2026
Miriam Lens, City Clerk
City of Hayward
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