San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1240
Just cause protections (San Jose Apartment Rent Ordinance and Tenant Protection Ordinance)
Operative Text
A. A Landlord may not terminate the tenancy of a Tenant unless the Landlord can demonstrate: 1. that the Landlord served a Notice of Termination to the Tenant Household and delivered a copy of the Notice of Termination to the City in accordance with Section 17.23.1260 ; and 2. that the termination qualifies as a Just Cause Termination in compliance with Section 17.23.1250 . B. Nothing under this Part shall abrogate the protections afforded to survivors of violence consistent with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161.3, as amended, and the Violence Against Women Act, Public Law 103-322, as amended. C. Each Landlord shall either post a written notice and maintain such posting, or serve each existing and future Tenant a copy of a notice, on a form approved by the Director in the three most commonly spoken languages, of the applicability and requirements of the Tenant Protection Ordinance, placed in a conspicuous location within each building containing one (1) or more Rental Units. The Landlord shall have complied with this requirement by posting a Notice of the Tenant Protection 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 . D. A notice terminating tenancy shall include a statement of the following: 1) The notice is being served in good faith; and 2) That information regarding the notice terminating tenancy, including information on homeless prevention, is available from the Rent Stabilization Program, 200 E. Santa Clara St., 12 th Floor, San José, CA 95112, phone (408) 975-4480.
San Jose Municipal Code § 17.23.1240 prohibits landlords from ending a tenancy unless two conditions are met: a Notice of Termination has been properly served on the tenant and filed with the City, and the reason for termination qualifies as a 'just cause' under the ordinance. Any termination notice must also include a good-faith statement and contact information for the City's Rent Stabilization Program. Separately, landlords are required to post or distribute an approved notice about tenant protections in the three most commonly spoken languages, and the ordinance preserves existing state and federal protections for survivors of domestic violence.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 17.23.1240, compliant operators ensure that every termination notice states a qualifying just cause, is served on the tenant household, and is simultaneously delivered to the City per § 17.23.1260, with the required good-faith statement and Rent Stabilization Program contact information included. Operators also post or distribute the Director-approved Tenant Protection Ordinance notice in the three most commonly spoken languages in a conspicuous building location, consistent with the posting requirements referenced in the provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 17.23.1240 means that a landlord cannot lawfully end your tenancy without a just-cause reason and proper notice filed with the City, and you are entitled to receive a posted or served notice explaining these protections in one of the three most commonly spoken languages. If you believe a termination does not meet these requirements, you may contact San Jose's Rent Stabilization Program at 200 E. Santa Clara St., 12th Floor, or raise the violation as a defense in any eviction proceeding, and tenant-rights organizations can help you understand your 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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