Palmdale, CA Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Palmdale, CA, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Key Facts
- Notice required
- 60 days written, stating cause
- Notice method
- Per Code Civ. Proc. § 1162
- Listed causes
- 6 grounds, incl. nonpayment, rule violation
- Rule-violation cure period
- 7 days after written notice
- Change-of-use notice
- 12 months advance, per Civ. Code §798.56(f)
- Overlaps with
- State Mobilehome Residency Law
Summary
Palmdale limits why a mobile home park can end a resident's tenancy. Under Municipal Code Section 5.44.120, a residency not already covered by the State Mobilehome Residency Law can be terminated only for specific listed causes, such as nonpayment or a rules violation, and the owner must give 60 days' written notice stating the reason.
(A) A residency which is not subject to the provisions of the Mobilehome Residency Law (Civil Code Sections 798 through 799.6) shall not be terminated, nor shall its renewal be refused, except for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Failure of the resident to comply with a local ordinance or State law or regulation relating to mobile home spaces within a reasonable time after the resident receives a notice of noncompliance from the appropriate governmental agency; (2) Conduct by the resident, upon the mobile home park premises, which constitutes a substantial annoyance to other residents; ... (4) Nonpayment of rent, utility charges or reasonable incidental service charges; ... (B) Notice of termination or refusal to renew must be given in writing in the manner prescribed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162 at least 60 days prior to the termination date of the residency. The notice shall state the date the residency terminates, the reason for the termination or refusal to renew, and the specific facts upon which the owner is relying.
Full Breakdown
56(f)'s 12-month advance notice to residents and prospective residents. Subsection (B) requires the termination or non-renewal notice to be in writing, served in the manner prescribed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162, at least 60 days before the termination date, and to state both the termination date and the specific facts the owner relies on for the stated cause. 120 functions as a local backstop covering any residency arrangement the State law's specific provisions do not otherwise reach.
Violations & Fines
Terminating or refusing to renew a covered residency for a reason outside Section 5.44.120(A)'s list, or without the 60-day written notice and stated facts required by Subsection (B), is a Chapter 5.44 violation punishable under Municipal Code Title 1, with each day of a continuing violation treated as a separate offense. A resident retaliated against for asserting chapter rights, or overcharged in connection with a disputed termination, can also pursue the chapter's civil remedies, including the treble-damages claim under Section 5.44.160.
Frequently Asked Questions
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