Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.15.25. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.›Chapter 49 — SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY

SEC. 49.1. SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY DEFINED.

San Francisco Administrative Code · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · San Francisco

As provided in Section 1950.5 of the California Civil Code, a security deposit is any payment, fee, deposit or charge including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) The compensation of a landlord for a tenant's default in the payment of rent; (2) the repair of damages to the premises caused by the tenant; (3) the cleaning of the premises upon termination of the tenancy.

(Added by Ord. No. 299-83, App. 6/3/83)

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