Civil action for wrongful eviction.
San José Municipal Code § 17.23.550
in effect17.23.550 - Civil action for wrongful eviction.
In addition to any other remedies provided by law, any Landlord found to have evicted a Tenant from a Rental Stabilized Unit in violation of the Apartment Rent Ordinance is liable to that Tenant for a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and the reasonable costs incurred by the Tenant as a result of the eviction, including the costs of moving the Tenant Household and the reasonable costs of bringing such suit, including court costs and attorney fees.
(Ord. 30032.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT17BUCO_CH17.23REDIMEARDWUNEXMOMOPA_PT5EN_17.23.550CIACWREVFetched: 11/1/2026