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Rental Property Rules in Santa Paula, CA (2026)

2 verified rental property rules for Santa Paula, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Rent Control

Santa Paula does not have a local rent control ordinance but is subject to California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482). Rent increases are capped at 5% plus local CPI (maximum 10%) per year for covered properties. Single-family homes owned by individual landlords who provide proper notice may be exempt.

Santa Paula Rent Control (AB 1482)

Some Restrictions

California Civil Code §1947.12 (AB 1482)

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 dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months pri...

Just Cause Eviction

California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) provides just cause eviction protections in Santa Paula for tenants who have occupied a rental for 12+ months. Landlords must have a valid reason ('at-fault' or 'no-fault') to terminate a tenancy and must provide relocation assistance for no-fault evictions.

Santa Paula Just Cause Eviction (AB 1482)

Some Restrictions

California Civil Code §1946.2 (AB 1482)

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 lease before an existing tenant has continuously ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Santa Paula city rules.

Rental Property Rules in Ventura County