Rental Property Rules in Pomona, CA (2026)
3 verified rental property rules for Pomona, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rent Control
Pomona adopted Ordinance No. 4359 (effective Jan 1, 2026) capping rent increases at 5% per year with one increase per 12-month period. Stricter than AB 1482 when CPI exceeds 0%. Single-family homes exempt under Costa-Hawkins.
Pomona Rent Control & Stabilization
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 1947.12 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019 — annual rent increase cap of 5% plus CPI, max 10%)
rty [1940 - 1954.071] ( Chapter 2 enacted 1872. ) 1947.12. (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 dwe...
Just Cause Eviction
Pomona Ordinance No. 4359 requires just cause for eviction: at-fault (nonpayment, breach, nuisance) or no-fault (owner move-in, withdrawal). No-fault evictions require relocation assistance. Disabled/terminally ill tenants of 10+ years have extra protection.
Pomona Just Cause Eviction Protections
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 1946.2 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019 — just cause required to terminate tenancies)
rty [1940 - 1954.071] ( Chapter 2 enacted 1872. ) 1946.2. (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...
Rental Registration
Pomona eliminated its rent registry program in the 2025 ordinance update. Landlords are no longer required to submit rent roll data or register units. Unlawful detainer filings must still be submitted to the city within 10 days.
Pomona Rental Property Registration
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code § 1947.12 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019 — annual rent increase cap of 5% plus CPI, max 10%)
rty [1940 - 1954.071] ( Chapter 2 enacted 1872. ) 1947.12. (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 dwe...
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