Oxnard, CA Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Oxnard, CA, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Key Facts
- Applies After
- 12 months of occupancy
- At-Fault Causes
- Nonpayment, lease breach, nuisance
- No-Fault Relocation
- One month's rent minimum
- Code
- AB 1482 + local ordinance
Summary
Oxnard tenants are protected by just cause eviction requirements under both local ordinance and California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482). Landlords must have a legally valid reason to terminate a tenancy after 12 months of occupancy.
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(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 the 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” includes either of the following:
(1) At-fault just cause, which is 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
California AB 1482 requires just cause for eviction of tenants who have occupied a unit for at least 12 months. At-fault causes include nonpayment of rent, breach of lease, nuisance behavior, and criminal activity. No-fault causes include owner move-in, withdrawal from rental market (Ellis Act), and substantial renovation requiring vacancy. No-fault evictions require relocation assistance equal to one month's rent. Oxnard's local protections may provide additional just cause requirements and relocation assistance beyond state minimums. Tenants in covered units cannot be evicted simply because a lease expires without a valid just cause reason. Exempt properties include single-family homes with proper notice, new construction within 15 years, and owner-occupied duplexes where the owner rents to one additional tenant.
Violations & Fines
Wrongful eviction without just cause subjects landlords to civil liability including damages, attorney fees, and potential punitive damages. Retaliatory evictions carry additional penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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