Stockton Landlord-Tenant Rules

Rental registration & inspection: Under the Residential Rental Inspection Program, all residential rental units in Stockton are inspected at least once every five years, rotating through four quadrants of the city. The inspection covers the whole property, including parking lots, driveways, landscaping, accessory buildings, fences, walls and pools or spas. Owners register their rentals online when their area is active, and may instead self-certify under penalty of perjury that the property meets minimum code. Exempt: hotels and motels, newly built multi-family buildings of four or more units for five years after the permit is finaled, and subsidized units that pass an annual government inspection. Violations normally must be fixed in 10 to 30 days, but dangerous conditions such as hazardous wiring or missing smoke or carbon monoxide detectors may have to be fixed within 24 to 48 hours.; Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line: Report housing or property code violations to the City's Neighborhood Services (Code Enforcement) at (209) 937-8813 or NSS@stocktonca.gov, or at 22 E Weber Ave., 3rd floor. Include the street address of the problem. Anonymous complaints are not accepted, but the complainant's name is kept confidential.; Local rental assistance: The City's emergency rental assistance grant funds have been used up. The City's Housing Resources page lists the Housing Authority of San Joaquin County ((209) 460-5000), San Joaquin 2-1-1 (211sj.org) and California Rural Legal Assistance ((209) 946-0605).