City ordinance
Santa Monica Rent Control Charter Amendment
Local caps, registration requirements, and just-cause protections for covered units.
santamonica.gov
California rent increase compliance
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1425 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica ordinanceCalifornia AB 1482
Max increase
2.3%
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 sections 1946.2 and 1947.12
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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When a local ordinance is stricter than AB 1482, the tighter rule wins and the result explains why.
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