Rental Property Rules in Oceanside, CA (2026)

Cal. Civil Code Sec. 1947.12 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019 - Statewide Rent Cap)

(a) (1)   Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to t...

Cal. Civil Code Sec. 1946.2 (Tenant Protection Act - Just Cause for Termination)

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously and lawf...

Oceanside, CA, City Code §§ 15.1(2), 15.2(1) (Business License - Definitions; License Requirement)

Sec. 15.1. Business means professions, trades and occupations and all and every kind of calling carried on for profit and livelihood. This definition applies to home occupations, ownership of industrial parks, commercial shopping centers, office buildings and residential rental properties of five (5) units or more. ... Sec. 15.2. Business license required; compliance with regulations. It is unl...

Oceanside, CA, City Code § 16B.15(a)(2) (Manufactured Home Fair Practices, Space Rent Adjustment Notice)

NOI and special adjustment applications shall be accompanied by an affidavit from the park owner or his designee declaring that copies of the application have either been personally served on each manufactured home resident (service on one adult member of a manufactured home household shall constitute service on each adult member thereof) or mailed first class postage prepaid to each manufactur...

Oceanside, CA, City Code §§ 14.4, 14.5 (Health and Sanitation - Defects in Plumbing; Condemnation of Property)

Sec. 14.4. Whenever any building or premises has been inspected by the health officer, and the plumbing or sewage disposal system is found to be defective or unsanitary, notice to that effect shall be served upon the owner, or his agent, which notice shall specify the character of repairs and alterations or improvements to be made. ... Sec. 14.5. If such repairs and alterations, as specified in...