Notices in San Leandro: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the San Leandro Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What San Leandro's code says

San Leandro code What San Leandro's code adds
What a notice must say	Notice that the tenant is entitled to relocation assistance. Applies: Given with the termination notice when the landlord causes the tenancy to end. § 4-37-315 · code text Written notice of tenant's entitlement to relocation assistance shall be provided by the landlord at the same time that the landlord provides notice of termination of tenancy from a residential property. Tenants facing over 7% above last month's base rent, or a second increase in 12 months, can request City review. Applies: Given with every rent increase notice, before demanding or accepting it; request in writing within 21 calendar days; the Rent Review Board's recommendation is non-binding. § 4-32-210 · code text Under Title 4, Chapter 32 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, a landlord must at the same time as a notice under Civil Code Section 827(b) and other qualifying rent increases under the Municipal Code, provide this notice of the City's rent review procedure before demanding or accepting any increase in rent. Notice of the rules on allowed rent increases, on a form from the Program Administrator. Applies: Given with any rent increase notice. § 4-46-140 · code text at the time when a landlord provides notice of any rent increase, the landlord shall also provide notice regarding the requirements of this Chapter related to allowable rent increases, in a form provided by the Program Administrator. Must be given in the 3 main languages spoken in the City. Applies: The notice of relocation assistance for landlord-caused move-outs. § 4-37-315 · code text Such notice of entitlement to relocation assistance shall be posted on the door to the residential property and sent certified mail or first class mail, or personally served upon tenant, and shall be provided in the three predominant languages spoken in the City.
Notice to end a tenancy	At least 90 days. Applies: Landlord-caused move-outs from a residential property. § 4-37-315 · code text The landlord shall provide a written notice of termination to all tenants subject to termination of tenancy from a residential property required by State law at least 90 days prior to the date a tenant must vacate the residential property for landlord-caused terminations.

The California rule underneath

Where San Leandro's rule above does not cover a situation, state law still applies.

CA state law The statewide rule underneath
Notice of a rent increase	At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% Applies: The 10% is measured against the rent charged at any time in the 12 months before the increase, counting all increases in that period together. Civ. Code § 827(b)(2), (b)(3)(A)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord)	60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year Applies: Where the unit is covered by just cause (Civ. Code § 1946.2) or a local ordinance, the notice must also state a qualifying cause. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (tenant)	At least as long as the rental period (one month for a month-to-month tenancy) Civ. Code § 1946.1(b)
30-day notice when the unit is sold to an owner-occupant	30 days' notice when a separately sellable unit is in escrow to a natural person who will live there for at least a year Applies: Notice within 120 days of opening escrow, given once, and all § 1946.1(d) conditions met. Civ. Code § 1946.1(d)
Notice to pay rent or quit	3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, stating the amount due and how to pay Applies: May be served any time within one year after the rent became due. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)
Notice to cure a lease violation or quit	3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to perform the broken lease term or leave Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)
No fee for serving notices	A landlord may not charge the tenant a fee for serving or posting a notice Civ. Code § 1946.1(i)

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How much notice does a San Leandro landlord have to give?

San Leandro tenants facing an increase over 7% above base rent, or a second increase in 12 months, can request non-binding City review. San Leandro requires at least 90 days' notice for a landlord-caused move-out, with notice of the tenant's right to relocation assistance.

General information, not legal advice.

Notices in San Leandro

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