Antioch, CA Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual Rental Registration
- Annual rental registration
- Per-Unit Fee Set
- Per-unit fee set by council resolution
- Just-Cause-Eviction Protections Top
- Just-cause-eviction protections on top of AB 1482
- Relocation Payments (2-3
- Relocation payments (2-3 months rent) for no-fault terminations
- Failure Register Voids
- Failure to register voids no-fault eviction rights
Summary
Antioch adopted a Residential Rent Program and Just Cause Eviction ordinance in 2022 requiring landlords to register rental units annually, pay a per-unit fee, and follow just-cause-only termination rules layered on top of AB 1482 statewide rent cap.
1947.12. (a) (1) Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the increase. In determining the lowest gross rental amount pursuant to this section, any rent discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits offered by the owner of such unit of residential real property and accepted by the tenant shall be excluded.
Full Breakdown
In April 2022, the Antioch City Council adopted a Residential Rent Program and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Antioch Municipal Code Chapter 5-21, Residential Rent Program and Tenant Protections), making Antioch one of the East Bay cities layering local tenant protections over state law. Landlords renting residential units in Antioch must annually register each rental unit with the city's Rent Program, provide information about the tenancy (rent, unit type, tenant start date), and pay a per-unit program fee (set by council resolution, typically in the range of $30-$50 per unit annually).
The registration also triggers application of the just-cause-eviction requirements: landlords may only terminate a tenancy for one of the enumerated at-fault reasons (non-payment of rent, material breach of lease, nuisance, criminal activity, refusal of access) or no-fault reasons (owner move-in, withdrawal from rental market under Ellis Act, substantial remodel, government order). No-fault terminations require relocation assistance payments equal to generally 2-3 months of rent (HUD Fair Market Rent or actual rent, whichever higher). 12) separately applies a statewide 5% plus CPI (capped at 10%) annual rent increase limit and just-cause requirements to units over 15 years old; Antioch's local ordinance adds enforcement and registration.
Single-family homes and condos owned by non-corporate owners and covered by proper AB 1482 exemption notice may be exempt from AB 1482 but can still be covered by local just-cause rules. Failure to register is a municipal violation subject to administrative penalties and may void no-fault eviction rights. Contact Antioch Rent Program at (925) 779-7000 or visit the city website for current fees and registration forms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to register if I rent out my single-family home?
When is the registration fee due?
What happens if I do not register?
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