I live in CA and I'm looking for a room via craiglist and I found some pretty decent rooms. (Both apartments and rooms in houses) But most of them state no overnight guests. Is that legal? I mean, I'm paying for the place. So its my room. So shouldn't a girlfriend or friends be able to stay a night or two every once in a while? I understand there should be a limit on how much/long they stay. But to so NO overnight guests? Is that legal?
Just curious.
2007-10-04 13:26:10 · 14 answers · asked by Josh 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A notice to perform covenant or quit is a three-day notice.
(Code of Civil Procedure section 1161, paragraph 3.)
It is the same as if your landlord were to catch you with a pet. The ultimatum would be to either get rid of the pet in three days or keep the pet and move out. So technically even if you were caught violating your lease by having an overnight guest, so long as they're out by the third day, you do not have to move out for that reason. You will have fewer problems with an apartment than a room in a house.
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2007-10-04 17:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Superman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-18 17:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you agree, it is legal. If you don't agree, you will not get the apartment.
This is probably something that is not strictly enforced. It is there for several reasons:
1. If utilities are included, more people mean more utilities and less profit.
2. If the guest does damage, and you refuse to pay, that puts the landlord in a bad spot. Especially if the damage is more than your deposit.
3. Background checks are normally done. They can not do checks on guests that don't sign the lease. The landlord has an obligation to protect everyone in the complex from unsafe guests.
4. You could sub lease the apartment to someone else, then all the above apply.
As long as the visits are temporary, and no one complains, it it not likely this rule would be enforced.
2007-10-04 13:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think in CA a few nightw a month is OK.
But there is a finel but real line a bout when a guest becomes a tenant legally, and that could cause legal hassles later fro the landlord. That is why they care at all.
Maybe the initial clause is there for them to hope for the best but they are willing to be reasonable on negotiating those terms, especially if you are perceived as an otherwise desireable tenant. Never hurts to ask.
2007-10-04 13:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's legal. They have stated the rules up front, & you would be in violation of the rules of the house. If you don't want to abide by those rules, then rent a room that does not make that stipulation, ask the landlord if you could have someone stay over, if the answer is no, then find a place that will allow it or go to the other persons place for the night!
2007-10-04 13:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by geegee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends, on what the roommate law is in each state.
I know here in New York, each tenant is permitted a roommate.
You would have to decide if you want to live under the rules these landlords are setting. If they put it in their lease, then there is nothing much you can do about it.
You have to understand that since 911 most landlords have a right to know who is renting from them and most private landlords do not want tenant's to have overnight guests.
I hope this helps.
2007-10-04 13:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by bernie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is legal for them to do so. They own the property they set the rules. The no overnight guest rule prevents you having someone move in with you with out them knowing (and collecting more rent).
You may want to ask if it is ok if it's a once in a while situation. Most likely they put it in the lease to protect themselves.
2007-10-04 13:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
slight clarification in order...
you are entering an agreement with the owner, for the use of the space. Terms of the agreement are legally his/hers to set, including no overnight guests. Paying "for the place" implies ownership, which is not what you are doing.
Absolutely legal. Especially so, if you are talking a room in a private home, where they would surely want some level of control relating to who is there, for safety reasons.
2007-10-04 13:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by wendy c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probably is legal and you know the rules before renting. So look somewhere that permits an occasional overnight guest.
2007-10-04 13:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the place in the international did you get the theory that some regulation demands that a tenant be allowed to have an in one day targeted visitor ? there is no such regulation. Your tenancy is roofed with the help of despite contract you have including your landlord. If the contract restricts in one day travellers thusly, then you definately could abide with the help of the contract.
2016-10-21 01:56:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋