Lodi, CA Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Lodi, CA, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Key Facts
- State Authority
- Cal. Civ. Code §1946.2
- Just Cause Required After
- 12 months tenancy
- No-Fault Relocation
- 1 month rent
- Lodi Local Rule
- None
Summary
Lodi has no local just-cause eviction ordinance. Most non-exempt residential rentals are subject to California's statewide just-cause eviction rules under Civil Code §1946.2, which require an at-fault or no-fault just cause to terminate tenancies after one year of occupancy.
(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
Civil Code §1946.2 (AB 1482) requires a landlord to state a just cause for termination of a tenancy after the tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied the unit for 12 months. At-fault causes include nonpayment of rent, lease breach, nuisance, criminal activity, and refusal to renew similar lease terms. No-fault causes include owner or family move-in, withdrawal from the rental market (Ellis Act-style), demolition or substantial remodel, and government order. No-fault evictions require either a one-month rent relocation payment or rent waiver. Exemptions mirror the rent-cap exemptions (SFH owned by individuals with proper notice, new construction under 15 years, owner-occupied duplexes). Lodi has not adopted stricter local just-cause rules.
Violations & Fines
Evictions in violation of §1946.2 may be defended in unlawful-detainer court and can support claims for damages and attorney's fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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