San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.050
Notice of apartment rent ordinance to tenant households (San Jose Apartment Rent Ordinance and Tenant Protection Ordinance)
Operative Text
A. Each Landlord shall post a written notice and maintain such posting, on a form approved by the Director, of the applicability of the Apartment Rent Ordinance in a conspicuous location within each building containing one (1) or more Rent Stabilized Units. The Landlord shall have complied with this requirement by posting a Notice of the Apartment Rent Ordinance in the same location as a notice to tenants posted in accordance with subsections (1) or (2) of California Civil Code Section 1962.5(a) or immediately adjacent to the posting of the Residential Occupancy Permit in compliance with Section 17.20.630 .
B. Each Landlord shall notify the Tenant Household of the applicability of the Apartment Rent Ordinance prior to entering an oral or written rental agreement for a Rent Stabilized Unit. The Landlord shall have complied with the affirmative obligation to notify a Tenant under this Section by providing (1) written notice that the Rent Stabilized Unit is subject to this Chapter and, (2) a copy of the current City informational notice or handbook for Tenants of Rent Stabilized Units ("Informational Notice"), if such notice is available from the City of San José, to the Tenant upon entering an oral or written rental agreement for the Rent Stabilized Unit.San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.050 requires landlords of rent-stabilized buildings to post an approved notice about the Apartment Rent Ordinance in a conspicuous common area of each covered building. Before any new rental agreement takes effect—oral or written—the landlord must also give the incoming tenant household a written notice stating the unit is subject to rent stabilization, along with the City's current informational notice or handbook if one is available. These twin obligations—building-wide posting and pre-agreement disclosure—are designed to ensure tenants know their unit is covered before they commit to a tenancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 17.23.050, compliant operators post the Director-approved Apartment Rent Ordinance notice in a conspicuous building location—typically alongside existing required notices under California Civil Code § 1962.5(a) or adjacent to the Residential Occupancy Permit. Before executing any oral or written rental agreement for a rent-stabilized unit, landlords provide each incoming tenant household with a written statement of coverage and a copy of the City of San José's current informational handbook, if available. Keeping records of these disclosures and replacing worn or removed postings promptly are practices associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 17.23.050 entitles tenant households to receive written notice that their unit is rent-stabilized—along with the City's informational handbook—before signing or entering any rental agreement. If a landlord did not provide this disclosure, tenants may raise that omission when interacting with the San José Housing Department or a local rent board proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with the Apartment Rent Ordinance can help households understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under Chapter 17.23.
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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