Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Security Deposit
Would like to know the time frame of returning a security deposit after renter has vacated? Reason, carpets cleanded after having pets, would like to make sure stains and odor are gone? Do I have thirty days to refund deposit?
Asked on 12/28/06, 1:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Carl Starrett
Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II
Re: Security Deposit
Under California law, 21 calendar days or less after you move, your landlord must either: (1) send you a full refund of your security deposit; or (2) mail or personally deliver to you an itemized statement that lists the amounts of anydeductions from your security deposit and the reasons for the deductions, together with a
refund of any amounts not deducted. See Civil Code Section 1950.5(g)(1).
Answered on 12/28/06, 1:52 pm
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