Civ. Code § 1946.2(f) · Covered rental units
AB 1482 notice to tenants for covered properties
If your rental is covered by the AB 1482 rent cap, the law requires you to tell tenants about their protections in a specific written notice. Fill in your details to place the exact statutory wording into a lease addendum.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026
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The exact wording required by law
Civil Code Section 1946.2(f) requires the owner of a covered residential property to give the tenant written notice, in at least 12-point type, using the following statement:
California law limits the amount your rent can be increased. See Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code for more information. California law also provides that after all of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 12 months or more or at least one of the tenants has continuously and lawfully occupied the property for 24 months or more, a landlord must provide a statement of cause in any notice to terminate a tenancy. See Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code for more information.
Read it against the official statute before use, since the legislature can amend it.
Who needs to give this notice
Owners of rental units covered by AB 1482's just cause rules. That's most California rentals except those that are exempt, such as buildings with a certificate of occupancy from the past 15 years, owner-occupied duplexes, and single-family homes or condos whose owner has given the exemption notice. Check whether your unit is exempt.
Tenancies that existed before July 1, 2020 had to receive this notice by August 1, 2020, or as an addendum to the lease. If you never gave it, ask a landlord-tenant attorney how to fix that.
Common questions
Is the AB 1482 tenant notice the same as the exemption notice?
No. The tenant protections notice under Civil Code Section 1946.2(f) is for units covered by the rent cap and just cause rules. The exemption notice under Section 1947.12(d)(5)(B) is for single-family homes and condos that qualify for an exemption. A unit needs one or the other, not both.
What font size does the AB 1482 notice need?
The statute requires the notice to be in no less than 12-point type.
Can the tenant notice go in the lease itself?
Yes. It can be included in the lease or rental agreement, attached as an addendum, or provided as a written notice signed by the tenant with a copy given to the tenant.