Tenants Have Chained Gates To Enter

[lydiavilla]

Hi, I am the landlord of a California home. I am currently trying to evict my tenants for non-payment, but I don't know if they can be served because they have chained the gates to enter on the property closed. I found out by the neighbors that they are moved a few nights ago, and they have locked two dogs inside the house, but I don't know if I can cut the chains off. If the chains arn't cut off how is the officer going to serve them? Can I cut the chains off? And if I do cut them off, do I loose my right to still take them to court to get the money they owe me?

 

[Cvillecpm]

Call animal control about the animals in the house, meet them at the property and have them direct you to cut the chains and allow them entry.