Does Bakersfield, CA have its own relocation assistance ordinance?

No. Bakersfield, CA does not appear to have a local relocation assistance ordinance, California state law applies instead. The rules summarized on this page come from Bakersfield Municipal Code.

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Bakersfield, CA Rental Property Rules: Relocation Assistance (2026)

Significant Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified May 2026

Key Facts

Amount: One month's rent
Payment deadline: Within 15 days
Alternative: Waive last month's rent
Local supplement: None in Bakersfield

Summary

Bakersfield follows California AB 1482 relocation rules. Tenants displaced by a no-fault eviction receive one month's rent in direct relocation assistance or an equivalent waiver of the final month's rent.

For a tenancy for which just cause is required to terminate the tenancy under subdivision (a), if an owner of residential real property issues a termination notice based on a no-fault just cause described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), the owner shall, regardless of the tenant's income, at the owner's option, do one of the following: (A) Assist the tenant to relocate by providing a direct payment to the tenant as described in paragraph (3). (B) Waive in writing the payment of rent for the final month of the tenancy. The amount of relocation assistance or rent waiver shall be equal to one month of the tenant's rent.

Source: Bakersfield Municipal CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

California Civil Code 1946.2(d) requires landlords using no-fault just cause under AB 1482 to provide relocation assistance equal to one month of the tenant's contract rent. The landlord may either pay the tenant directly within 15 days of serving the termination notice or waive the final month's rent in writing in the same notice. The choice belongs to the landlord, but failure to make either election within the deadline renders the notice void. Bakersfield has not enacted a local relocation ordinance that exceeds this baseline. Tenants displaced by Ellis Act-style market withdrawals or government orders may have additional state-law remedies, but local supplemental relocation pay does not currently apply here.

Violations & Fines

Skipping relocation entirely, failing to specify the election in the notice, or paying after the 15-day deadline can void the eviction and create damages liability for the landlord.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is one month's rent calculated for relocation?

It is the tenant's contract rent at the time the no-fault notice is served, before any rent increase that has not yet taken effect.

Can the landlord make me apply for the payment?

No. The landlord must either pay automatically within 15 days or waive the last month's rent in the notice; tenants do not need to apply.

Sources & Official References

[1]California Civil Code 1946.2

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