Rental Property Rules in San Luis Obispo County, CA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated San Luis Obispo County, California.
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Rent Control
San Luis Obispo County caps mobilehome space rent under County Code § 25.06.010. Park owners can raise rent once a year, capped at 60 percent of the Los Angeles-area Consumer Price Index increase for the prior twelve months. A three-member Mobilehome Rent Review Board handles requests to exceed that formula.
San Luis Obispo County Mobilehome Rent Cap
Some RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 25.06.010
(a)(1)Base Rent. The base rent for purposes of this chapter shall be the monthly space rent as of December 31, 1982. Any reduction in services or amenities after December 31, 1982, shall result in a corresponding decrease in rents. ... (b)Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the maximum monthly space rent may be increased no more than once a year by an increase over the then existing s...
Rent Increase Notice
When a San Luis Obispo County mobilehome park owner seeks a rent increase beyond the standard cost-of-living cap, County Code § 25.07.010(c) requires personal or mailed notice to every affected tenant of the proposed increase and of the hardship exception application filed with the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.
SLO County Mobilehome Rent Increase Notice
Some RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 25.07.010(c)
The owner shall serve each affected tenant, either personally, or by mail, with notice of the rent increase or decrease or change in services or facilities requested and with notice that application or approval of same is being filed with the board. Proof of service complying with the title and all applicable state laws shall be filed with the board concurrent with the filing of the application...
Repairs & Habitability
County Code Section 19.80.020(7) tells landlords exactly when a rental unit crosses the line into a public nuisance: inadequate maintenance, decay, faulty wiring or plumbing, or bad ventilation that leaves it unsanitary or unfit for human habitation. Once the code official makes that finding, the Dangerous Building Code's notice and abatement process takes over.
SLO County Rental Habitability Nuisance Standard
Significant RestrictionsSan Luis Obispo County Code § 19.80.020(7) [IPMC § 108.1.5]
108.1.5 Dangerous structure or premises. For the purpose of this code, any structure or premises that has any or all of the conditions or defects described below shall be considered dangerous: ... i.A building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate light, vent...
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