Galt has no local rent control ordinance. California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) caps annual rent increases on qualifying units at 5 percent plus local CPI, maximum 10 percent, and requires just cause for termination after 12 months.
Galt has not adopted a local rent control or rent stabilization ordinance. Residential rental housing in Galt is governed primarily by the statewide California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482), codified at Civil Code Sections 1946.2 and 1947.12. AB 1482 caps annual rent increases on covered units at 5 percent plus the regional CPI, with an absolute maximum of 10 percent in any 12-month period. Exempt properties include single-family homes and condominiums (when owner is not a corporate or REIT entity and proper notice is given), duplexes where the owner occupies one unit, and newer construction less than 15 years old on a rolling basis. AB 1482 also requires just cause to terminate a tenancy after 12 months of occupancy, including specified at-fault reasons (nonpayment, breach) and no-fault reasons (owner move-in, substantial remodel) that trigger relocation assistance of one month rent. Security deposits are capped under AB 12 (2024) at one month rent for most landlords. Local landlord-tenant disputes are handled through small claims court or civil court, and the California Department of Real Estate provides consumer resources.
Excessive rent increases above AB 1482 caps are unlawful and tenants may recover the overcharge plus penalties. Wrongful eviction without just cause may entitle tenants to damages.
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