Can my landlord shut off the utilities or change the locks?
No. Self-help eviction, a landlord changing your locks, removing your door, or shutting off utilities like water or electricity without a court order, is unlawful in California and carries statutory penalties. If it is happening, that is a separate claim and an urgent one.
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