Union City Rental Ordinance Update

From the City of Union City, CA--

Rent Review Ordinance
On June 27, 2017, the City Council adopted an ordinance that adds Chapter 5.55 "Rent Review" to the City's municipal code. The Rent Review Ordinance regulates most residential rental units in Union City and 1) provides a non-binding mediation process for qualifying rent increases; and 2) requires that landlords provide tenants with a notice of tenant rights.

Effective October 2, 2017

The full ordinance and additional information can be found at the following link:
www.unioncity.org/rent-requirements

Eviction Protection Ordinance
On April 11, 2017, the City Council adopted an ordinance that adds Chapter 5.50 “Residential Landlord and Tenant Relations” to the City’s municipal code. The ordinance regulates most residential rental units in Union City and 1) requires landlords to provide a specific reason for terminating a tenancy; 2) prohibits landlords from engaging in specific harassment activity; and 3) requires that landlords provide tenants with a notice of tenant rights.

Effective May 10, 2017

The full ordinance and additional information can be found at the following link:
www.unioncity.org/rent-requirements

New Rental Property Fees
The City Council will consider adopting two new residential rental property fees at their September 12th meeting. The fees will be used to cover the City's cost to implement and administer the recently adopted Rent Review and Eviction Protection Ordinances. The fees will be incorporated into the City's existing business license application/renewal process. If adopted, the fees will go into effect on November 1, 2017.

City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA

The meeting agenda and staff report can be accessed at the link below and will be available online by Friday, September 8, 2017.
http://www.unioncity.org/government/city-council-agenda-packets

Contact Information
Alin Lancaster
Housing and Community Development Coordinator
Housing@UnionCity.org
(510) 675-5322
www.unioncity.org/rent-requirements

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