Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board adopts countywide 82°F maximum indoor temperature threshold for rental housing with phased compliance
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance setting a maximum indoor temperature threshold of 82°F for rental housing in unincorporated county areas, with education, complaint‑based enforcement starting Jan. 1, 2027, and phased compliance for small landlords.
The Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 5 to adopt a county ordinance establishing a maximum indoor temperature threshold of 82 degrees Fahrenheit for rental housing in unincorporated Los Angeles County, requiring landlords to maintain habitable rooms at or below that temperature when indoor conditions threaten tenant health.
The ordinance, authored by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath and amended on the floor, establishes a program that emphasizes education and passive cooling measures, a complaint‑response enforcement model and a phased compliance schedule. Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer presented the public‑health rationale for the threshold and described stakeholder outreach the department used to shape the ordinance.
Key elements approved by the board: - A single maximum indoor residential threshold of 82°F for all habitable rooms in rental units; tenants may install additional cooling devices and are protected from…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
