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Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22 § 8.22.050

Summary of notices required by this Chapter, Article I (Oakland Rent Adjustment Program and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinances)

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Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22 § 8.22.050
The following is a summary of notices required by this Chapter, Article I (the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance ( Chapter 8.22 , Article II) and the Ellis Act Ordinance ( Chapter 8.22 , Article III) may require other or different notices). Details of the requirements for each notice are found in the applicable section. A.
Notice at the Commencement of a Tenancy. Existence and scope of this Chapter (Section 8.22.060 ).
B. Change in Terms of Tenancy or Rent Increase. Notice of tenant's right to petition. (Section 8.22.070 H.).
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Plain English

Oakland Municipal Code § 8.22.050 functions as a roadmap, summarizing the notice obligations that arise under the Rent Adjustment Program (Article I). At the start of a tenancy, landlords must inform tenants of the chapter's existence and scope, and when rent increases or lease terms change, tenants must receive notice of their right to petition. Separate notice rules under the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Article II) and the Ellis Act Ordinance (Article III) may differ from those outlined here.

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For Property Managers

Under § 8.22.050, compliant Oakland rental operators generally provide a written disclosure about the Rent Adjustment Program at the outset of every new tenancy, and accompany any rent increase or change in lease terms with a notice of the tenant's right to petition. The full requirements for each notice type are spelled out in the sections cross-referenced in § 8.22.050, and operators typically review those sections—along with Articles II and III—to confirm they are meeting all applicable obligations.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section § 8.22.050 establishes that Oakland tenants are entitled to receive specific notices, including information about the Rent Adjustment Program at move-in and a notice of petition rights whenever rent or tenancy terms change. If those notices were not provided, tenants may have grounds to raise that omission in a rent board proceeding or as part of a broader complaint, and tenant-rights organizations in Oakland can help clarify what remedies may be available.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Written notice of identity and address of foreclosing owner
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