Lease Requirements
What a lease must contain, can't contain, and how it can be executed/terminated.
Sub-categories
Required Disclosures (1 rule)
federal lead disclosure; state mold, bedbug, flood, sex-offender, etc.
Prohibited Clauses (19 rules)
confessions of judgment, waiver of habitability, etc.
Form & Language Requirements (2 rules)
language-other-than-English copy requirements (CA Civ §1632, NY)
Electronic Signatures (0 rules — coming soon)
UETA, E-SIGN Act, state variations
Renewal & Non-Renewal (5 rules)
automatic renewal, non-renewal notice, holdover
Rules in this category (59)
Berkeley Mun. Code Chapter 13.76
Nonwaiverability • Berkeley
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-10
Severability • Boston
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11
Non-Waivability • Boston
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2
Constitutional Construction • Boston
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-9
Severability • Boston
Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 14.04
Consistency • Cambridge
Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 8.60
Severability • Cambridge
Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 8.71
Non-waivability • Cambridge
Lawrence Code of Ordinances ch. 15.14
Severability • Lawrence
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
REGULATION OF LEASES IN MOBILEHOME PARKS • Los Angeles
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Repealed, 2008, 521, Sec. 5 • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 239
Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 111
Agreement to waive enforcement of sanitary code; validity • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Tenants deemed to be at will upon foreclosure of residential real property; status of tenancy agreements where rental payment subsidized under state or federal law • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Non-liability of landlord; provisions in lease or rental agreement • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Waiver of notices; lease or rental agreement provisions; validity • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Residential real estate, lease payments based on real estate tax increases • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Oral agreement to execute lease; delivery of lease copy; penalty; waiver • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Action against owner; injuries due to defects violating building code; defense; waiver • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Residential leases or rental agreements restricting litigation or landlord liability; ouster of tenant; remedies • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 239
Land or tenements used for residential purposes; action by lessor under this chapter to recover possession; conditions and restrictions • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 2 • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Attorneys' fees and expenses; residential lease provisions; implied covenant; waiver • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Waivers of Secs. 23 to 27 void and unenforceable • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 151B
Conveyance by void instruments; penalty • Massachusetts
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Non-waiverability • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Non-waiverability • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Applicability and exemptions • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Miscellaneous • Oakland
Salem Code of Ordinances ch. 51, art. I
Severability • Salem
S.F. Admin. Code Chapter 37, § 37.1
Severability • San Francisco
S.F. Police Code Article 49
RULEMAKING • San Francisco
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Landlord • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Waivers • San Jose
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X
Severability • Somerville
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI
Required notices • Somerville
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI
Non-waivability • Somerville
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI
Partial invalidity • Somerville
24 CFR Part 5
§ 5.502 Requirements concerning documents. • United States