Law Office of Peter Russo
FRESNO COUNTY NOTICE:
"COVID-19 EmERGENCY EVICTION PROTECTION:
State Executive Order N-28-20:
• Suspends state preemption of local government’s ability to limit
residential and commercial evictions, only when:
1) The basis for the eviction arises out of a substantial decrease in
household or business income
2) Caused by COVID-19 or a government response to COVID-19,
and is documented.
Fresno Emergency Ordinance of 3/19/20:
• Residential tenants shall not be evicted due to loss of income related
to a business closure, loss of hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of pocket medical costs caused by COVID-19.
• Commercial landlords may not evict tenants for nonpayment of rent
for tenants whose businesses are closed (voluntarily or by mandate)
to prevent or reduce the spread of COVID-19.
*A tenant must notify their landlord they cannot pay rent due to a
COVID-19 related impact, and then provide the landlord
documentation within one week of their giving notice to the landlord.
• Tenants will have up to six months after the termination of the
emergency declaration to repay back-due rent.
• The local moratorium is effect for 30 days (from 3/19/20) and is
subject to extension by the Council.
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FRESNO, CA 93726
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