3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in San Diego County, California.
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California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) limits annual rent increases to 5% plus local CPI or 10%, whichever is less, for covered properties in unincorporated San Diego County. The County itself has not enacted additional rent control beyond state law.
California 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...
Tenants in unincorporated San Diego County are protected by California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) which requires just cause for eviction after 12 months of occupancy. At-fault and no-fault just cause provisions apply. Relocation assistance required for no-fault evictions.
California 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...
Unincorporated San Diego County does not currently require a rental property registration or licensing program. Landlords must comply with California state law requirements including habitability standards, security deposit rules, and AB 1482 disclosures.
California 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...
8 cities in San Diego County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
9 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, No-Fault Evictions
3 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
3 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
3 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
3 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
3 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
3 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
2 verified rules • Just Cause Eviction, Rent Control
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