Civ. Code § 1947.12(d)(5)(B) · Single-family homes and condos
AB 1482 exemption notice and lease addendum
If your unit is covered by the cap instead, you need the tenant protections notice. A single-family home or condo is exempt from the rent cap only after the tenant receives one specific written statement. 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 1947.12(d)(5)(B)(i) requires the tenant to receive written notice "using the following statement":
This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code. This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12 (d)(5) and 1946.2 (e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.
Copy it word for word. Read it against the official statute before you use it, since the legislature can amend it.
Why the notice matters
A single-family home or condo doesn't become exempt just because of who owns it. Until the tenant has the notice in the required form, the property is treated as covered by the rent cap and by California's just cause eviction rules. Adding the notice later doesn't excuse rent increases made before it was in place.
The notice also covers just cause. Because it cites both Civil Code 1947.12 and 1946.2, the same statement tells the tenant the property is exempt from the rent cap and from statewide just cause eviction requirements. Local just cause ordinances may still apply.
Common questions
Can I give the AB 1482 exemption notice in the middle of a lease?
For a tenancy that started or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, the statute says the notice must be provided in the rental agreement. Whether a signed addendum added mid-tenancy is enough is not settled in the statute, so ask a California attorney. The safest approach is to include it when the lease is next signed or renewed, and to treat the unit as covered by the cap until then.
Do I need to use the exact wording?
Yes. The statute requires the notice to use the statement written in Civil Code Section 1947.12(d)(5)(B)(i). Paraphrasing it risks losing the exemption.
Does a newer home need this notice?
No. If the home's certificate of occupancy was issued within the past 15 years, it is exempt under a separate rule that does not require a notice. Once the 15 years pass, you need the notice to keep the home exempt.
Does this notice work for an owner-occupied duplex?
No. The owner-occupied duplex exemption is a separate rule with its own conditions and doesn't use this notice. Run the exemption checker to see which rule applies.
Is there a free AB 1482 exemption notice PDF?
Yes. Fill in the form on this page, then use Print or save as PDF to create a copy with the exact statutory wording and signature lines.