evicting freeloading "guests" in Contra Costa COunty CA (eviction, appliances)

[HGLtraveling]

After evicting violent tenants, 3 homelss folks offered 2 stay in the house to prevent further vandalism and to discard prior tenants furnishings/trash. I let them stay 2 weeks but they stalled, usurped furnishings; brought in children, pit bull dogs & several unauthorized occupants; remained another month interfering w/ rehab of the property; threatening & intimidating me causing emotional/financial distress/elder abuse & CLAIM tenants rights, legal possession & refuse 2 leave unless I pay them off, which appears to be a form of extortion. I gave them 3 day NOTICE 2 QUIT but POLICE won't allow me on the property & threatened 2 arrest me for trespassing when I went 2 get my tools, furnishings/appliances & shut off utilities. Help
They were essentially guests with no expectation of privacy as I was occupying part of the house and they knew I was going to be making necessary repairs as the house was in shambles. I let them stay because they had no other place to go and I thought we could help each other temporarily, but now the Deputies are telling me they have "tenants rights" and I can't even go in there to get my tools or make repairs without their permission. i THINK THE SHERIFF'S DEPT IS WAY OUT OF LINE, BUT CAN'T GET TO TALK TO ANY ATTORNEY THAT ADVISES THEM OR A DA. WHO ON'T TALK TO ME.

[Fontucky]

You let them stay there long enough and now they're considered residents. Welcome to the system. Now you have to go through the eviction process step-by-step. If you're lucky, they'll be out in two or three months. Let this be a lesson to you.

[Ceece]

1. Don't believe it.

2. If I'm wrong about #1then you are cut out to be a landlord. Moving in homeless people is kind of a dead giveaway. Sell the place and let someone else deal with it.

This isn't a system issue, it's a "you" issue.

[Galaxie Girl]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

You let them stay there long enough and now they're considered residents. Welcome to the system. Now you have to go through the eviction process step-by-step. If you're lucky, they'll be out in two or three months. Let this be a lesson to you.

This is exactly correct. You need to contact a local eviction attorney and start the eviction process. You can't just throw them out or change the locks, they are now considered residents/tenants.

[zombocom]

Originally Posted by HGLtraveling

After evicting violent tenants, 3 homelss folks offered 2 stay in the house to prevent further vandalism and to discard prior tenants furnishings/trash. I let them stay 2 weeks but they stalled, usurped furnishings; brought in children, pit bull dogs & several unauthorized occupants; remained another month interfering w/ rehab of the property; threatening & intimidating me causing emotional/financial distress/elder abuse & CLAIM tenants rights, legal possession & refuse 2 leave unless I pay them off, which appears to be a form of extortion. I gave them 3 day NOTICE 2 QUIT but POLICE won't allow me on the property & threatened 2 arrest me for trespassing when I went 2 get my tools, furnishings/appliances & shut off utilities. Help
They were essentially guests with no expectation of privacy as I was occupying part of the house and they knew I was going to be making necessary repairs as the house was in shambles. I let them stay because they had no other place to go and I thought we could help each other temporarily, but now the Deputies are telling me they have "tenants rights" and I can't even go in there to get my tools or make repairs without their permission. i THINK THE SHERIFF'S DEPT IS WAY OUT OF LINE, BUT CAN'T GET TO TALK TO ANY ATTORNEY THAT ADVISES THEM OR A DA. WHO ON'T TALK TO ME.

Not trying to be rude - but what compelled you to think that was a good idea?

The Sheriff is not out of line - this is a civil issue, and until you have a court order authorizing the eviction the Sheriff can't do anything.