Beverly Hills · Renting & eviction

Renting in Beverly Hills: the rules that apply

Beverly Hills has its own rent stabilization, eviction grounds and relocation fees on top of state law. It has no deposit, retaliation or harassment rule of its own, so state law applies to those.

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Key points

Rent limits: Beverly Hills sets rent for Chapter 6 units at the April 30, 1986 rent plus the increases its rules allow.
Eviction grounds: Beverly Hills lists its own eviction grounds, including unpaid rent, an uncured lease breach, nuisance, illegal use and refused access.
Relocation fees: Except for listed grounds such as unpaid rent or nuisance, base fees are $6,193 (studio), $9,148 (1 bedroom) and $12,394 (2+ bedrooms).
Extra fee: Beverly Hills adds $2,000 for a senior, disabled person or minor in the household; all fees rise each July 1 by CPI.
Owner move-in: Beverly Hills owner or family move-in needs at least 90 days' written notice and a relocation fee, and only 1 unit per parcel.
Ending a tenancy: Under state law, ending a tenancy takes 60 days' notice, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.

Each rule below is marked Beverly Hills code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Rent increases

Beverly Hills code Beverly Hills sets rent for Chapter 6 units at the April 30, 1986 rent plus the increases its rules allow.

All 4 Beverly Hills rules on rent increases, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Eviction and just cause

Beverly Hills code Beverly Hills lists its own eviction grounds, including unpaid rent, an uncured lease breach, nuisance, illegal use and refused access. Beverly Hills owner or family move-in needs at least 90 days' written notice and a relocation fee, and only 1 unit per parcel.

All 8 Beverly Hills rules on eviction and just cause, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Relocation payments

Beverly Hills code Except for listed grounds such as unpaid rent or nuisance, base fees are $6,193 (studio), $9,148 (1 bedroom) and $12,394 (2+ bedrooms). Beverly Hills adds $2,000 for a senior, disabled person or minor in the household; all fees rise each July 1 by CPI.

All 15 Beverly Hills rules on relocation payments, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Notices

Beverly Hills code What Beverly Hills's code adds
What a notice must say	The reason for the increase, and that records proving it can be inspected on request. § 4-5-311 · code text The notice shall state the basis justifying the rent increase and shall advise the tenant that records and documentation verifying the increase will be made available for inspection by the tenant or the tenant's representative upon request. The owner's or authorized agent's name, address and phone must be posted visibly and given to each tenant in writing. Applies: Before any otherwise allowed rent increase. § 4-5-311 · code text No rent increase otherwise allowable under the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed unless the landlord has conspicuously posted and maintained in the lobby, hallway, or other similarly public location in the apartment building the name, address, and telephone number of either the owner of the building, or the owner's authorized agent, and has provided each tenant with a written statement of such information so that tenants can communicate readily with such owner or agent.

CA state law The statewide rule underneath
Notice of a rent increase	At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% Applies: The 10% is measured against the rent charged at any time in the 12 months before the increase, counting all increases in that period together. Civ. Code § 827(b)(2), (b)(3)(A)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord)	60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year Applies: Where the unit is covered by just cause (Civ. Code § 1946.2) or a local ordinance, the notice must also state a qualifying cause. Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (tenant)	At least as long as the rental period (one month for a month-to-month tenancy) Civ. Code § 1946.1(b)
30-day notice when the unit is sold to an owner-occupant	30 days' notice when a separately sellable unit is in escrow to a natural person who will live there for at least a year Applies: Notice within 120 days of opening escrow, given once, and all § 1946.1(d) conditions met. Civ. Code § 1946.1(d)
Notice to pay rent or quit	3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, stating the amount due and how to pay Applies: May be served any time within one year after the rent became due. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)
Notice to cure a lease violation or quit	3 days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to perform the broken lease term or leave Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)
No fee for serving notices	A landlord may not charge the tenant a fee for serving or posting a notice Civ. Code § 1946.1(i)

Security deposits

CA state law Beverly Hills has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Security deposit cap: One month's rent, on top of the first month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1), (c)(6)). Deposit return deadline: 21 calendar days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of any deductions (Civ. Code § 1950.5(h)(1)). California security deposit law — the full state rule →

Retaliation

CA state law Beverly Hills has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Retaliation protection period: For 180 days after a tenant complains about habitability (to the landlord or an agency), the landlord may not evict, raise rent or cut services in retaliation (Civ. Code § 1942.5(a), (b)). Retaliatory eviction in California — the full state rule →

Harassment and lockouts

CA state law Beverly Hills has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Lockouts and self-help eviction banned: A landlord may not change locks, remove doors or windows, or remove the tenant's belongings to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(b)). Utility shutoffs banned: A landlord may not cut off water, heat, electricity, gas or other utilities to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(a)). Tenant harassment and lockouts in California — the full state rule →

Repairs and habitability

Beverly Hills code What Beverly Hills's code adds
Cutting services	Counts as a rent increase equal to the landlord's gain or the tenant's cost to replace services, whichever is greater. Applies: When services are cut with intent to substantially get around the rent stabilization rules or their spirit. § 4-5-702 · code text A violation of this section shall be deemed an increase in rent to the extent of the monetary advantage achieved thereby for the landlord or to the extent necessary for the tenant to incur expenses to gain equivalent housing services by other means, whichever is greater.

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Duty to keep the unit habitable: The landlord must deliver a unit fit to live in and repair conditions that make it untenantable (Civ. Code § 1941). Repair and deduct: A tenant may make a repair the landlord neglects and deduct the cost from rent, up to one month's rent, no more than twice in any 12 months (Civ. Code § 1942(a)). Habitability and repair-and-deduct — the full state rule →

Landlord entry

Beverly Hills code What Beverly Hills's code adds
Reasons for entry	Repairs or improvements, inspection allowed by the lease or law, or showing the unit to a possible buyer or lender. Applies: A tenant who refuses reasonable access for these purposes can be evicted. § 4-5-507 · code text A landlord may bring an action to recover the possession of an apartment unit if the tenant has refused the landlord reasonable access to the unit for the purpose of making repairs or improvements, or for the purpose of inspection as permitted or required by an apartment rental agreement or by law, or for the purpose of showing the apartment unit to any prospective purchaser or mortgagee.

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Landlord entry notice: Reasonable written notice, presumed to be 24 hours, and entry only during normal business hours (Civ. Code § 1954(d)(1), (e)). Landlord entry notice in California — the full state rule →

Hotel and short-term rental tax

Beverly Hills code What Beverly Hills's code adds
Tax rate	14% of the rent charged by the operator. § 3-1-303 · code text For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient shall be subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of fourteen percent (14%) of the rent charged by the operator.
Who collects it	The guest pays the tax to the hotel operator when the rent is paid. § 3-1-303 · code text The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid.

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Frequently asked questions

How much notice does a Beverly Hills landlord have to give?

Under state law, ending a tenancy takes 60 days' notice, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.

How much can a Beverly Hills landlord charge for a security deposit?

Beverly Hills has no local rule on this that we found (checked October 2026); state law applies: One month's rent, on top of the first month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1), (c)(6)).

What is the hotel tax on short-term rentals in Beverly Hills?

Beverly Hills's code: 14% of the rent charged by the operator. (§ 3-1-303); The guest pays the tax to the hotel operator when the rent is paid. (§ 3-1-303).

General information, not legal advice.

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