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City ordinance
Santa Monica Rent Control Charter Amendment
Chapter 4, Article XVIII — establishes rent increase limits, registration, and just cause protections for the city.
santamonica.gov
Max increaseNotice periodJust cause
State law
California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482)
Civil Code §1946.2 — sets statewide rent increase caps and just cause eviction protections as a baseline for all jurisdictions.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
CPI + 5% cap10% ceilingExemptions
County bulletin
LA County Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Annual allowable rent increase bulletin — publishes the current CPI-based rate and effective dates for unincorporated areas.
dcba.lacounty.gov
Annual rateEffective datesBanking
Official sources used
Santa Monica Rent Control Charter Amendmentsantamonica.gov
cityCalifornia Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482)leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
stateLA County Rent Stabilization Ordinancedcba.lacounty.gov
countySample conclusion
A property at 1425 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica is governed by both the local rent control charter and state AB 1482 — with the local 3.0% fixed rate taking precedence over the state cap.
santamonica.govleginfo.ca.gov
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