Long Beach, CA Rental Property Rules: No-Fault Evictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- LBMC 8.97
- Grounds
- Owner-move-in, Ellis, remodel
- Relocation
- Required payment
- Higher payment
- Senior/disabled/low-income
Summary
Long Beach Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance LBMC 8.97 lists permitted no-fault eviction grounds including owner move-in, withdrawal from rental market, government order, and substantial remodel, each requiring relocation payments to the displaced tenant.
Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (2) No-fault just cause, which means any of the following: (A) (i) Intent to occupy the residential real property by the owner or the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents for a minimum of 12 continuous months as that person’s primary residence. (ii) For leases entered into on or after July 1, 2020, or July 1, 2022, if the lease is for a tenancy in a mobilehome, clause (i) shall apply only if the tenant agrees, in writing, to the termination, or if a provision of the lease allows the owner to terminate the lease if the owner, or the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents, unilaterally decides to occupy the residential real property.
Full Breakdown
LBMC 8.97 predates AB 1482 and continues to govern just-cause and no-fault terminations in Long Beach. Permitted no-fault grounds include owner or qualified-relative move-in, demolition, Ellis-style withdrawal of the rental from the market, government-ordered vacate, and substantial remodel that requires the unit to be vacant for at least thirty days. For each, the landlord must serve a written notice citing the cause, file required paperwork with the city, and pay the displaced tenant relocation assistance set by ordinance, with higher amounts for low-income, senior, or disabled households.
Violations & Fines
No-fault notices that omit the statutory cause, skip city filings, or fail to deliver relocation assistance are defective, support eviction defenses, and can expose landlords to wrongful-eviction damages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a landlord evict to move a relative in?
What counts as substantial remodel?
Sources & Official References
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