Civ. Code, § 1993.05 · Chapter 5.5. Disposition of Property Remaining on Premises at Termination of Commercial Tenancy
Civ. Code, § 1993.05
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A notice in substantially the following form given to a person (other than the former tenant) the landlord reasonably believes to be the owner of personal property satisfies the requirements of Section 1993.03:
Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property
To: ______ (Name of owner) ______ (Address of owner)
When (Name of former tenant) vacated the premises at ______ , (Address of premises, including room, if any) the following personal property remained: ______ (Insert description of the personal property) You may claim this property at ______ ______ . (Address where property may be claimed) Unless you pay the reasonable cost of storage for all of the above-described property, and take possession of the property that you claim, not later than _______ (insert date not less than 15 days after notice is personally delivered or, if mailed, not less than 18 days after notice is deposited in the mail) this property may be disposed of pursuant to Section 1993.07 of the Civil Code. (Insert here the statement required by subdivision (b) of this section)
Dated: ______ ______ (Signature of landlord) ______ (Type or print name of landlord) ______ (Telephone number of landlord) ______ (Address of landlord)
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 33. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010.
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