ET (11:02 UT) on June 20, so the two events are separated by about 12 hours. The last time the solstice and the full moon were about 12 hours apart was back in 1986. The solstice and the full moon were separated by just a few hours but were on different days for some time zones in 1967. We have to go back much further for the last time that both events were aligned nearly simultaneously: They were less than an hour apart on June 21, 1948.
Therefore, landlords must use good judgment and set the late fee at a reasonable amount. Under California Civil Code section 1671, late fees may be considered liquidated damages, the damage being the late rent payments. However, late fees are not considered damages that can be deducted from a security deposit. Late fees also are not collectible as part of the eviction process. In other words, landlords cannot ask for late fees as part of the amount owed as past due rent.
For example: A landlord asks for $300 of non-refundable pet fees plus $600 in deposits. If the tenant's dog causes $400 in property damages, then the landlord must use the pet fees to cover the first $300 and deduct the remaining $100 from the deposit. At the end of the lease, the landlord must return $500 of deposit to the tenant.