Grow Room created in my r

I have been alerted that the tenant most likely has created a grow room out of one of the bedrooms in the rental house I manage. There is a blue light on 24 Hrs 7 days a week. I pay for water. I am upset over safety and property damage. And in California, Newson says tenants cannot be asked to leave, if I am reading the mandates correctly.

This is a safety and damage issue. Any ideas?

--99.108.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by Mike45 [NV]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2020 8:13 PM
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I believe that CA law allows all adults, not just Medical MJ cardholders, to grow up to six plants inside their home and to harvest from those six plants.

I am not sure about the limits on Caregivers and grow co-ops. I think they might be allowed to grow the six times however many "dependents" they have. That is, a caregiver for three Med MJ cardholders can grow 18 plants.

What are the safety issues you are concerned about? What are the property damage issues you are concerned about?

I don't think you have a leg to stand on.

--71.222.xx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Sorta Blonde [CA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2020 8:52 PM
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After California legalized Marijuana, I added a clause to my Rental Agreement that forbids smoking of all kinds including Medical Marijuana and forbids growing of Marijuana even if it is legal to do so. Tenants are made aware of the no MJ rule.

Time for a visit to your property to see what's going on. It could just be a huge fish tank. We used glow lights in our 50 gallon tank that gave off a blue hue. --72.199.xx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Ray-N=Pa [PA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2020 9:07 PM
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I guess your tenant will be weeding the flower beds instead of picking weeds in the flower beds --24.101.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2020 11:36 PM
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From what limited knowledge I have on growing the stuff, is the moisture created in a grow room promotes mold and other health issues. This can be tested.

If growing inside the house poses "Health and Safety" concerns, you can evict in CA for this...

--47.155.xx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by WL [CA]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 1:09 AM
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California Lawmakers Propose $30,000 Daily Fine for Anyone Assisting Illegal Weed Sales

The California Assembly just unanimously approved a new bill that would impose massive fines on any business that supports black market cannabis sales.

State law already prohibits unlicensed cannabis sales, cultivation, and production, but this new bill takes aim at ancillary businesses that indirectly support illegal sales. Companies that advertise for black market weed dealers, landlords that knowingly rent space to illegal pot operations, or anyone else found guilty of aiding and abetting illicit sales could be charged $30,000 a day under this new bill . . . 07/21/2020

--174.65.x.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Laura [MD]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 11:30 AM
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I would begin immediately eviction because of property damage. The amount of damage to the structure of the property can be substantial due to the high humidity levels. Mold and wood rotter are just some of the issues. This is a big deal if they have really created a room specifically for growing. --108.56.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by Salernitana [CA]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 12:49 PM
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You can definitely send a notice to cure or quit for a violation of your lease. If you need an attorney, Todd Rothbard in Northern California is extremely effective and economical. I've heard praise for Attorney Dennis Block in Southern California. --73.93.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by JGM [CA]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 1:32 PM
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Thank you so much for your perspectives and advice. Here in California we cannot evict anyone due to Gov. Gavin Newsom's mandates,, but actually I like the tenants a lot.

My worry is the mold and/mildew damage to walls and floor, and the possibility that they have rigged the electrical and it starts a fire.

My son who lived in Humboldt County saw many damaged houses due to jerry-rigged grow operations.

We plan to do a walk through and assess if the certain room looks like it is being damaged.

I really appreciate your ideas and perspectives. Thanks again.

JGM --99.108.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 3:36 PM
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If you like them ask for 30 percent of the stuff so you can enjoy it like they do, then when you sell some and get arrested the housing provider business will get another bad name person. --76.188.xxx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 4:01 PM
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If you like them and want to keep them, then tell them they can't grow in the house, but you can buy a metal shed and install electrical in there. Offer to set that up for an outdoor grow room and charge shed rental.

When they leave, if the new tenants don't want to rent it, you can use it for your tools. --108.69.xxx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 4:24 PM
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Vee is almost there.....

take the 30% and instead of selling it - smoke it - so you will not care.

You can also have them pay rent in Funions and Doritos. After a few months you will be asking what Covid event? --24.101.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 12:35 PM
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Have you gone and done an inspection inside the property, that would be my first step. I wouldn’t go off hear-say or a “blue light” always on. --174.242.xx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Salernitana [CA]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 12:49 PM
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Oh, you can definitely evict for lease violations; you do have the upper hand. However, I like LOTF’s suggestion of at least a shed since you like them. Write up a lease addendum to get any new terms in writing.

Best of luck and please share what happens to help others who stumble on similar situations. --71.202.xx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 8:50 PM
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Personally I would never allow a grow at my rental, even if they were the best tenant in the world and I wanted them to stay. With drugs come problems, legal drugs have their own set of problems. With a grow you have to worry about fires from the grow lights, crime and violence from theft of the product, etc., etc.. I wouldn’t want to deal with any of it, I don’t need a call from the police letting me know that there has been a shooting at my rental as a result of some clown going to steal the pot right before harvest. --173.48.xxx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 8:53 PM
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Even if they are only growing 6 plants in a shed, the harvest has the potential of being valued at over 12K, clowns have killed over far less! --173.48.xxx.xxx

Grow Room created in my r (by JGM [CA]) Posted on: Oct 27, 2020 1:19 PM
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Hi and thanks to all who took time to help me with this. PG&E cut the power for the last day and all of today, so everything is on hold for now.

--99.108.xxx.xx

Grow Room created in my r (by JGM [CA]) Posted on: Oct 27, 2020 1:19 PM
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Hi and thanks to all who took time to help me with this. PG&E cut the power for the last day and all of today, so everything is on hold for now.

--99.108.xxx.xx

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