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Santa Monica Rent Control Charter Amendment
Local caps, registration requirements, and just-cause protections for covered units.
santamonica.gov
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1425 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
CA 90401
Santa Monica ordinanceCalifornia AB 1482
Max increase
3.0%
Local fixed-rate limit governs this address.
Notice period
30 days
Written notice before the increase becomes effective.
Just cause requiredYes
Registration requiredYes
Local rule vs. AB 1482Local rule wins
Official sources used
Santa Monica Rent Control Charter Amendment
santamonica.gov · Chapter 4, Article XVIII
California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482)
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Civil Code §1946.2
State law
California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482)
Baseline statewide cap, exemptions, and notice obligations that still apply statewide.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
County bulletin
LA County annual allowable increase bulletin
Current published rate and effective-date guidance for unincorporated county properties.
dcba.lacounty.gov
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