Port Hueneme, CA Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Port Hueneme, 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
- AB 1482 / CC §1946.2
- Applies After
- 12 months of tenancy
- At-Fault Causes
- Nonpayment, breach, nuisance, criminal activity
- No-Fault Causes
- Owner move-in, Ellis Act, substantial renovation
- Relocation
- One month rent for no-fault evictions
Summary
California AB 1482 provides just cause eviction protections for Port Hueneme tenants who have occupied a unit for 12+ months. Landlords must state a valid reason for terminating tenancy and may owe relocation assistance for no-fault evictions.
(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
AB 1482 (Civil Code §1946.2) requires landlords to have just cause to evict tenants who have occupied for 12+ months (or all tenants in the unit have occupied for 12+ months). At-fault just causes include nonpayment of rent, breach of lease, nuisance, and criminal activity. No-fault just causes include owner move-in, withdrawal from the rental market (Ellis Act), and substantial renovation. For no-fault evictions, landlords must provide relocation assistance equal to one month's rent or waive the final month's rent. The same AB 1482 exemptions apply (single-family homes with notice, newer buildings).
Violations & Fines
Evictions without just cause are unlawful. Tenants may seek reinstatement, damages, and attorney fees. Landlords who fail to pay required relocation assistance face additional penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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