Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22 § 8.22.930
Applicability (Oakland Rent Adjustment Program and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinances)
Operative Text
A. This Chapter shall apply to all rental units, except any rental unit as described in O.M.C. 8.22.630 (B)(2)--(4) and accommodations in motels, hotels, inns, tourist houses, rooming houses, and boarding houses, provided that such accommodations are not occupied by the same tenant for thirty (30) or more continuous days. B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to apply to the renting or leasing of any rental unit that meets the following criteria: 1. The owner, or any member of his or her family, occupies the rental unit, and 2. The owner, or any member of his or her family, shares a bathroom or kitchen facility in common with the tenant.
Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.22 § 8.22.930 defines which rental units fall under the city's Just Cause for Eviction ordinance. The chapter covers most rental units in Oakland, but carves out short-term accommodations in hotels, motels, inns, and similar lodgings when a tenant has not stayed continuously for thirty or more days. It also excludes units where the owner or an immediate family member lives in the same home and shares a bathroom or kitchen with the tenant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8.22.930, operators of most Oakland rental units are generally subject to the requirements of Chapter 8.22, so compliant landlords typically confirm whether their property falls within one of the enumerated exemptions before assuming the chapter does not apply. Owners who share a bathroom or kitchen with a tenant in their own home should document that arrangement, as that shared-facility, owner-occupied configuration is the basis for the exemption. Operators of hotel- or motel-style accommodations should track tenancy duration, since a guest who reaches thirty continuous days of occupancy may move into covered status under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8.22.930 establishes whether a tenant's unit is protected by Oakland's Chapter 8.22 ordinance, so understanding whether an exemption applies is an important first step for any Oakland renter. Tenants in owner-occupied homes where a bathroom or kitchen is shared with the owner may fall outside the chapter's protections, while those in hotels or similar lodgings generally gain coverage once they have lived there continuously for thirty or more days. Renters who are uncertain about their status under this provision can reach out to Oakland's Rent Adjustment Program or a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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