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California Late Fee Limits: What's Actually Enforceable?

California doesn't set a hard cap on residential late fees, but it does set a hard rule. Under Cal. Civ. Code §1671, a late fee must be a reasonable estimate of the actual damages the landlord suffers from late payment. Anything punitive — a flat $50, a 10% charge, a daily-compounding penalty — is unenforceable as a matter of law.
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