Camarillo · Renting & eviction
Renting in Camarillo: the rules that apply
Camarillo's rent stabilization covers only mobilehome park spaces; for covered units, state law caps rent increases and requires just cause. The city adds a voluntary rent-increase mediation program and bars retaliation for using it.
Key points
- Rent cap: State law caps covered units at 8.6% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
- Mobile home spaces: City rule, mobile home park spaces only: the standard yearly increase follows CPI, at least 2% and no more than 6% of base rent.
- Just cause: State law: after 12 months' lawful occupancy, a covered unit's owner may end a tenancy only for a just cause stated in the notice.
- Mediation notice: City rule: with every rent increase, tenants with an eligible lease must be told the City offers voluntary, non-binding mediation.
- Ending notice: State law requires 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year.
- Relocation pay: For no-fault just causes on covered units, state law requires one month's rent, paid or waived, within 15 calendar days of the notice.
Each rule below is marked Camarillo code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
Camarillo code State law caps covered units at 8.6% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. City rule, mobile home park spaces only: the standard yearly increase follows CPI, at least 2% and no more than 6% of base rent.
All 9 Camarillo rules on rent increases, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Eviction and just cause
CA state law Camarillo has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. Just cause required: After 12 months of lawful occupancy, the owner may terminate only for a just cause stated in the notice (Civ. Code § 1946.2(a)). Just-cause eviction in California — the full state rule →
Relocation payments
CA state law Camarillo has no rule of its own on this, so California law applies. No-fault eviction relocation assistance: One month's rent (as relocation payment or rent waiver), paid within 15 calendar days of the notice (Civ. Code § 1946.2(d)(3)(A)). Relocation under California's just-cause law — the full state rule →
Notices
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| No fee for serving notices | A landlord may not charge the tenant a fee for serving or posting a notice |
Security deposits
CA state law Camarillo 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
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CA state law Underneath, California law still 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 Camarillo 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
CA state law Camarillo has no rule of its own on this, so California law 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
CA state law Camarillo has no rule of its own on this, so California law 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
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Condo conversions
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Other Camarillo rules on this
Camarillo's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Landlord/Tenant Mediation (Ch. 10.50)
- Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Ch. 10.55) — mobilehome park spaces only
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Does a landlord in Camarillo need a reason to evict?
State law: after 12 months' lawful occupancy, a covered unit's owner may end a tenancy only for a just cause stated in the notice.
Does a Camarillo landlord have to pay relocation?
For no-fault just causes on covered units, state law requires one month's rent, paid or waived, within 15 calendar days of the notice.
How much notice does a Camarillo landlord have to give?
City rule: with every rent increase, tenants with an eligible lease must be told the City offers voluntary, non-binding mediation. State law requires 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, or 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year.
How much can a Camarillo landlord charge for a security deposit?
Camarillo 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 Camarillo?
Camarillo's code: The hotel tax is 9% of the rent. (§ 3.16.030); The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3.16.050).
What happens to tenants when a Camarillo building converts to condos?
Camarillo's code: No more than 5% of the city's potentially convertible rental units may be converted in a calendar year. (Unless the conversion chapter provides otherwise.) (§ 18.50.210); Written conversion notice before any unit is leased or rented; notice of each required hearing and right to be heard. (Prospective tenants, after the tentative map is submitted.) (§ 18.50.170).
General information, not legal advice.
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