El Cajon, CA Rental Property Rules: Rent Increase Notice (2026)

82, Mobile Home Rent Mediation, applies to rent increases in mobile home parks located in the city and took effect January 1, 1991. 020 subjects to review only increases that exceed the cost of living, measured by the Consumer Price Index for San Diego for all urban consumers; increases tied strictly to that CPI figure, and pass-throughs like property tax, utility, or governmental per-space charges, are exempt. 030 requires the owner to serve every resident with written notice 60 days before any rent increase, stating the proposed increase amount, the current rent, and the owner's position on whether the increase is exempt from review.

040 lets any affected resident start a rent review by filing a petition within 20 days of the notice, signed by residents representing at least 50 percent of the affected spaces plus one, served on the mobile home resident committee, the mobile home park owner committee, the city manager, and the owner. The portion of the increase equal to the CPI takes effect after the 60-day notice period regardless of any dispute; the rest is held until mediation concludes or 90 days after the original notice, whichever comes first. 090.