Galt, CA Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Galt, CA, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Key Facts
- State Law
- CA Civil Code 1946.2 AB 1482
- Trigger
- 12 months of tenancy
- No-Fault Relocation
- 1 month rent or waiver
- Rent Cap
- 5 percent plus CPI max 10 percent
- Local Ordinance
- None beyond state law
Summary
Galt follows California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) for just-cause eviction. Landlords of covered rentals must cite one of the statutory at-fault or no-fault reasons listed in Civil Code section 1946.2 before terminating a tenancy of 12 or more months.
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 and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months, then this subdivision shall only apply if either of the following are satisfied: (1) All of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 12 months or more. (2) One or more tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months or more. (b) For purposes of this section, "just cause" means either of the following: (1) At-fault just cause, which means any of the following: (A) Default in the payment of rent. (B) A breach of a material term of the lease, as described in paragraph (3) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, violation of a provision of the lease after being issued a written notice to correct the violation. (C) Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of a nuisance as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (D) Committing waste as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Full Breakdown
The City of Galt has not enacted a local just-cause eviction ordinance beyond state law. Under California Civil Code section 1946.2, landlords of covered residential units in Galt must provide a just cause reason to terminate tenancy once a tenant has occupied the unit for at least 12 months. At-fault causes include nonpayment of rent, lease breach, nuisance, and criminal activity. No-fault causes include owner move-in, withdrawal from the rental market, government order, and substantial remodel. No-fault evictions require relocation assistance equal to one month of rent or a waiver of the final month rent. Exemptions include single-family homes and condos (if owner is not a corporation and proper notice is given), new construction within the last 15 years, and owner-occupied duplexes. AB 1482 also imposes an annual rent cap of 5 percent plus CPI, capped at 10 percent total, on covered units.
Violations & Fines
Wrongful eviction exposes landlords to statutory damages, tenant attorney fees, and injunctive relief in Sacramento County Superior Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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