Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I live in a apt complex. I received a warning notice from management, regarding trash in the dumpsters. I asked around and was curious how they knew it was my trash. I was told that the property manager himself went through my trash with gloves and all. My question is can they go through my trash at anytime? Was also told that this is going to be a once a week thing. I dont feel comfortable knowing people are going through my stuff even though is trash is my trash!!!!!!

Is searching through trash legal?

Glendale, Ca,


Asked on 4/26/10, 8:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Yes, it is legal. Whe you throw somethig into the trash you no longer have an expectation of privacy. Even if you lived in a sngle family home and put the trash into your own trash can the police can inspect the trash [several cases allow it]. It makes even more sense that the owner of the complex can inspect the trash put into its trash container.

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Answered on 5/02/10, 6:46 am


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