Just cause eviction rules in Carmichael, CA — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Carmichael rentals are subject to California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482, codified at Cal Civ Code §1946.2 and §1947.12) - just-cause-eviction protections after 12 months of tenancy, and annual rent increases capped at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on units 15+ years old.
AB 1482 applies in Carmichael to multifamily units 15+ years old and not exempt under §1947.12(d) (single-family homes owned by individuals are exempt only if proper notice is given). Just-cause requirements (§1946.2): after 12 months continuous tenancy, landlord must state an at-fault or no-fault reason. No-fault evictions (owner move-in, withdrawal from rental market, substantial remodel, government order) trigger relocation assistance equal to one month's rent. Rent increases capped at lesser of: (a) 5% + local CPI change; OR (b) 10%. Sacramento County does NOT have its own local rent-control ordinance; AB 1482 is the operative protection. Notice requirements: 30 days for tenancies under 12 months, 60 days for longer.
Improper eviction notices are voidable - landlord may have to restart the process. Excess rent increases above the AB 1482 cap are recoverable by the tenant, plus attorneys' fees under §1947.12(j). Landlord retaliation prohibited under Civ Code §1942.5.
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