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San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.070

Reasonable accommodation; fair housing (San Jose Apartment Rent Ordinance and Tenant Protection Ordinance)

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San JoseReasonable Accommodations/Modifications

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San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.070
A. Nothing in this Chapter is intended to authorize a Landlord to deny a request for reasonable accommodation required under state or federal law, or to impose a charge for that accommodation where no charge is allowed by law.
B. Nothing in this Chapter is intended to authorize a Landlord to avoid obligations imposed by federal, state or local fair housing law.
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Plain English

San Jose Municipal Code § 17.23.070 clarifies that nothing in Chapter 17.23 overrides a landlord's obligations under state or federal reasonable accommodation law, nor permits charging a tenant for an accommodation that applicable law prohibits charging for. The provision also makes clear that Chapter 17.23 does not excuse landlords from complying with federal, state, or local fair housing requirements.

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For Property Managers

Under § 17.23.070, operators who administer rent-regulated units must continue to evaluate and respond to reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with state and federal law, independent of any Chapter 17.23 provisions. Compliant operators generally refrain from imposing fees for accommodations where law prohibits such charges, and they maintain fair housing compliance programs that address obligations beyond the rent ordinance itself.

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

For Tenants

Section 17.23.070 preserves tenants' rights to request reasonable accommodations and to be free from unlawful housing discrimination, even within the context of San Jose's rent regulations. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to provide a required accommodation or has violated fair housing obligations may raise those issues as a defense in a rent board proceeding, file a complaint with a relevant fair housing agency, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about available options.

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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Related Rules

§ 8.11
§ 8.11 Reasonable accommodation.
§ 982.316
§ 982.316 Live-in aide.
§ 100.203
§ 100.203 Reasonable modifications of existing premises.

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