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Serviam at CACEO 2025 Code Conference: Supporting California’s Code Enforcement Professionals
The 2025 CACEO Code Conference is where California’s Code Enforcement professionals gather to share expertise, strengthen partnerships, and celebrate the work that keeps communities safe and thriving. Serviam is proud to once again sponsor and participate in this important statewide event, bringing our Team to connect, collaborate, and contribute. Meet the Serviam Team at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento from Monday, October 27, to Wednesday, October 29, and stop by our booth for conversation, resources, and a chance to win a Premium Bose Bluetooth Speaker in our conference raffle! You will also find us at the Halloween Mixer on Tuesday evening from 6 PM to 9 PM. We promise not to judge your costume, unless it’s truly out of compliance. Presentation Session Spotlight Serviam Managing Partner Curtis Wright will lead two engaging sessions during the conference, offering real-world legal insight into some of California’s most challenging enforcement issues: Tuesday, Oct 28 | Session 2 | 1:45 – 3:15 PM | Sidewalk Vending EnforcementFrom SB 946 to SB 635—practical strategies to manage compliance, safety, and evolving standards. Wednesday, Oct 29 | Session 7 | 3:45 – 5:15 PM |...
California Rent Control and Rent Stabilization: How Local Ordinances Evolved After AB 1482
Rent control has long been one of California’s most debated housing policies, balancing tenant protection with property owner rights. In recent years, the framework for rent stabilization has shifted significantly at the State level—reshaping how local governments approach housing affordability and tenant protections. Statewide Framework: AB 1482 and Beyond In 2019, California enacted the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482), the State’s first comprehensive rent control legislation in decades. AB 1482 capped annual rent increases for most residential properties at 5% plus the local inflation rate (with a maximum of 10%), while also establishing statewide “just cause” eviction protections. This marked a turning point: for the first time, statewide rules set the floor for tenant protections, even in jurisdictions without local rent control ordinances. Local governments could—and many did—adopt stricter protections, but not weaker ones. Subsequent amendments and clarifications, including updates through 2024 legislation, have continued to refine how these protections interact with local ordinances. Local Evolution: Rent Stabilization at the City and County Level...
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