California Required lease disclosures

What disclosures must a landlord give tenants in California?

The lease (or a written statement within 15 days for oral agreements) must give the name, phone and address of the manager and the owner or owner's agent, plus who receives rent, how, and in what form. The tenant gets a copy within 15 days (§ 1962). The landlord must also disclose: known former military ordnance sites within one mile (§ 1940.7), the pest-control notice if there is a periodic pest service contract (§ 1940.8), and shared gas or electric meters (§ 1940.9).

Verified Source: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1962, 1940.7, 1940.8, 1940.9 · last checked 2026-10-15