California Bed Bug Law – National REIA

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California Bed Bug Lawnreiaadmin2017-07-27T15:13:24+00:00California Bed Bug Law in effect as of July 1, 2017.

As of July 1, 2017 all new rental contracts will need to be up to date with the new bed bug code of 1954.600-1954.605. This will include a notice to the resident regarding bedbugs (identification, treatment, and cure). The new law clarifies responsibilities, including lack of cooperation by the resident. The California legislature did a pretty decent job of developing this legislation. The balanced approach comes in no small part from the input provided by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). The NPMA guidance can be found at (http://www.pestworld.org/all-things-bed-bugs/best-practices/). Included in this section are English & Spanish versions, as well as a 4-page summary PDF. Additional resources can be found below.

By January 1, 2018 existing residents need to be updated with the bed bug disclosure (1954.603) as well. One note is the constructive notice that obligates a property owner to address a unit (1954.602 b) that was vacated with a previous issue. Monitoring and checking these units will be essential, which is one of the reasons National REIA partnered with Clearvue Bed Bug Traps (www.bedbugtraps.com). ClearVue has developed a form for property owner communications which is available from John King at [emailprotected].

Please take precautions. With bed bugs, an ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure!

As this is a new law, regulations and legal precedents will evolve and updates will be forthcoming.

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