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ATTENTION CSSA MEMBERS IN SAN DIEGO AND VENTURA COUNITES:
When does California’s anti-price gouging statute apply?
Price gouging protections apply immediately after the President of the United States, the Governor of California, or a city or county executive officer declares a state of emergency. Price gouging is defined as raising a price more than 10%of what it was before the state of emergency. These protections generally apply for 30 days after a declaration of emergency, although for reconstruction services and emergency cleanup services, protections apply for 180 days after a declaration of emergency. The fact that an emergency is continuing does not, by itself, extend price gouging protections beyond their initial expiration, but state and local officials may extend price gouging protections beyond these timeframes by additional orders.
Ross Hutchings, CAE
Executive Director – California Self Storage Association
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