Landlords

Program registry and fees

Sacramento rental property owners subject to the program must register their properties annually and pay an annual program fee per unit. Property owners will receive an annual registration packet that must be completed and returned to the City.

Landlords who fail to register their rental properties and/or pay the annual program fee are subject to administrative penalties.

For information on the registration process, please contact tpp@cityofsacramento.org or call 916-808-8121.

 

Rental properties covered:

• Apartments built prior to February 1995 
• Duplexes built prior to February 1995 
• Mobile home rentals (dwelling only) 
• Single-occupancy rooms in hotels rented for longer than 30 days

Rental properties not covered:

• Single-family dwellings 
• Rental units in condominiums 
• Stock cooperatives

Maximum rate increases:

• Annual rates cannot exceed 5 percent plus the change in Consumer Price Index (CPI). 
• Current maximum rate increase is 7.7 percent and is updated annually on July 1. 
• Rental rate cannot be increased more than once every 12 months. 
• Rate limit applies to all tenants regardless of how long they have resided in the unit. 
• Landlord who violates the code and improperly increase rent are subject to administrative penalties.

Fair rate of return:

• Landlord can petition City for hearing examiner to review an increase rent above the maximum. 
• Landlord must provide documentation to justify request. 
• Hearing examiner makes a determination based on facts presented; and the decision is final. 
• For detailed information regarding the Fair Rate of Return Petition process, please review the Administrative Procedures.

Download the Fair Rate of Return Petition form.

Request to withdraw fair rate of return petition

If deciding to withdraw the request to petition for a fair rate of return, fill out and submit the Withdraw your Fair Rate of Return Petition

Just cause evictions

Landlords must offer to renew rental housing agreements if a tenant has resided in a unit for more than 12 months. Evictions are prohibited without “just cause”.  “Just cause” reasons include:

• Failure to pay rent
• Breach of rental housing agreement
• Criminal or nuisance activity 
• Failure to give access 
• Necessary and substantial repairs requiring temporary vacancy 
• Owner move-in   [Applicable forms: Notice of Intent   Owner Move-In Declaration of Occupancy]
• Withdrawal of rental unit from rental market   [Applicable forms:  Instructions     Notice of Intent     Memorandum]

Violations

Landlords who violate any provisions of the code are subject to administrative penalties up to $25,000 per offense.

Contact us

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact our office 916-808-8121 or email tpp@cityofsacramento.org