Just cause eviction rules in Bakersfield, CA — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Bakersfield has no local just-cause-eviction ordinance. After 12 months of continuous occupancy, most tenants are protected by California's statewide just-cause statute at Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2 (AB 1482). Landlords must state an at-fault or no-fault reason in any termination notice. No-fault evictions require relocation assistance equal to one month's rent.
Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2(b) lists at-fault grounds: default in rent, breach of material lease term, nuisance, waste, criminal activity, refusing entry, unauthorized subletting, and failure to renew similar lease terms. No-fault grounds include intent of owner or qualifying family to occupy as primary residence for at least 12 months, withdrawal from the rental market (Ellis-style), government order requiring vacancy for habitability, and intent to demolish or substantially remodel (work of 30+ consecutive days). Under § 1946.2(d), no-fault evictions require relocation assistance equal to one month's rent (paid within 15 days or waived). Exempt units (same § 1947.12 list) include housing under 15 years old, single-family/condo with proper notice, and owner-occupied duplexes. Effective through January 1, 2030.
Under Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2(g), an owner's failure to strictly comply renders the termination notice void and creates an affirmative defense in any unlawful detainer action. Wrongful no-fault evictions can also expose landlords to liability for actual damages and, where bad faith is shown, treble damages and attorney fees.
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