California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 5 — Hiring, Chapter 2.8 — Bed Bug Infestations, Section 1954.602
(a) A landlord shall not show, rent, or lease to a prospective tenant any vacant dwelling unit that the landlord knows has a current bed bug infestation.
(b) This section does not impose a duty on a landlord to inspect a dwelling unit or the common areas of the premises for bed bugs if the landlord has no notice of a suspected or actual bed bug infestation. If a bed bug infestation is evident on visual inspection, the landlord shall be considered to have notice pursuant to this section.
Notes
Prohibits a landlord from showing, renting, or leasing a vacant dwelling unit to a prospective tenant when the landlord knows it has a current bed bug infestation. Exempts landlords without notice from a duty to inspect units or common areas, but treats a visually evident infestation as notice.
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