Waivers.
San José Municipal Code § 17.23.520
in effect17.23.520 - Waivers.
A. Nonwaiver. Any waiver or purported waiver by a Tenant of rights granted under this Chapter 17.23 prior to the time when such rights may be exercised shall be void as contrary to public policy.
B. Waiver of Rights. It shall be unlawful for a Landlord to attempt or seek to waive, or to waive, in a written or oral rental agreement, the rights granted a Tenant under this Chapter prior to the execution of, or as a condition of entering into or extending, a written or oral rental agreement.
(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_17.23.520WAFetched: 11/1/2026