Who needs the AB 1482 exemption notice?

Owners of single-family homes or individually-owned condos owned by a natural person (not a corporation, LLC, REIT, or other entity) who want to exempt the unit from AB 1482's rent cap and just-cause framework. The exemption only works with the notice — without it AB 1482 applies by default.

Where does the exemption notice text come from?

Civil Code §1946.2(e)(8) specifies the required notice language. The statute provides the verbatim text. Paraphrasing does not preserve the exemption; the language must be substantially identical.

Where does the notice go?

Inside the lease at the time of signing, and re-served with every rent increase notice during the tenancy. It must be in the lease — a separate document referencing it is not sufficient under the statute.

What happens if the notice is missing?

The unit is fully subject to AB 1482: the 5%+CPI cap, the just-cause framework after 12 months, the SB 567 OMI requirements, the 30/60/90-day notice rules, relocation assistance for no-fault terminations. The exemption is lost until a new lease properly includes the notice.

Does the notice exempt me from city ordinances too?

No. The §1946.2(e) notice only exempts from state AB 1482. City-level just-cause ordinances (San Diego TPO, Long Beach TPO, Santa Ana RSO for pre-1995, etc.) have their own coverage rules. Many local frameworks do NOT honor the AB 1482 exemption notice — verify city-level coverage separately.

AB 1482 Exemption Notice — Civil Code §1946.2(e) Verbatim Text and When to Use It

TL;DR

The AB 1482 exemption only works with the §1946.2(e)(8) verbatim notice in the lease and re-served with every rent increase. Applies only to natural-person ownership of SFRs and individual condos. The notice exempts from AB 1482 only — not from city ordinances that may impose their own just-cause rules.

The statutory language (§1946.2(e)(8))

California Civil Code §1946.2(e)(8) provides the verbatim notice text required to claim the exemption. The statute is publicly available at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. The notice text required by the statute is, in substance:

Required notice text (§1946.2(e)(8))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.

Use the exact statutory text. Paraphrasing or summarizing does not preserve the exemption.

When the exemption applies

Only when:

The property is a single-family home or an individually-owned condominium
The owner is a natural person (or specific qualifying trust structures)
The owner is NOT a REIT, corporation, or LLC with corporate members
The notice text is in the lease
The notice is re-served with every rent increase

What the notice does NOT exempt from

Local just-cause ordinances often reach single-family rentals regardless of AB 1482 status. Examples: the San Diego TPO, the Long Beach TPO, the Santa Ana RSO (for pre-1995 multi-units — SFRs typically outside), Sacramento TPRA. Always verify city-level coverage separately.

Common questions — AB 1482 exemption notice

Who needs this notice?

Owners of SFRs/condos owned by natural persons claiming the AB 1482 exemption.

What's the exact language?

§1946.2(e)(8) provides verbatim text. Use it verbatim — paraphrasing doesn't preserve the exemption.

Where does it go?

In the lease, and re-served with every rent increase.

What if it's missing?

AB 1482 applies by default. Cap, just-cause, SB 567, relocation — all apply.

Does it exempt from city ordinances?

No. Local just-cause frameworks have separate coverage rules.

The AB 1482 Exemption Notice. Verbatim language. In the lease. With every rent increase.