Landlord tenant law (California)?

Question

Is a landlord allowed to come into the home and take fruit or anything else the tenants are growing in their backyard? Does it matter if the tree was already there before the tenants moved in?

Answer 1

I am a landlord in CA, with land that has fruit trees.

I know that I can legally enter the land w/o notification. Notification only applies to the house structure, not the yard.

However, since I do not maintain the yards, or pay for the water I do NOT think I have any right to the fruit produced while the house is rented. I specifically plant fruit trees, as I like to rent to families and they usually like having fresh fruit.

However, if my tenant was NOT picking the fruit (this has never happened, I am speculating), I would think I would need to come and gather the fruit as to not create an insect problem for the neighbors.

Answer 2

what does your lease say?

google will find CA tenant law just fine, and I suspect it is silent on the subject.

if the fruit tree was already there when you moved in, it obviously belongs to landlord. I'd guess that if the lease is silent on the subject, he has the right to the fruit.


GL

Answer 3

Hi Adrian What does the lease read about the property U rent ( i.e. U own during lease term.)? Is tree part of what U pay for? Is such offense called conversion --- civil tort ?

Answer 4

The tree is the landlord's property, correct?

Answer 5

No, she can't give you a 3-day notice. but if he doesn't fill out the paperwork, you are almost certain to get a 30 days notice (end of your month to month tenancy)

Answer 6

Hello Adrian This seems like "Duh!" U live there not landlord!