Maywood · Renting & eviction

Renting in Maywood: the rules that apply

Maywood adds its own eviction protections to state law: eviction needs a listed reason, and every no-fault eviction requires relocation pay. Units under the city's Rental Stabilization chapter also get a rent-increase petition, a deposit freeze and harassment rules.

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Key points

Rent increases: State law limits increases on covered units to 8.7% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
Just cause: Maywood requires a listed reason to evict once at least 1 tenant has lived in the unit lawfully for 12 months or more.
Relocation pay: Maywood requires 3 times the monthly rent for every no-fault eviction, plus 1 more month's rent for listed tenants, such as those 60+.
Owner move-in: Maywood allows owner or family move-in with 60 days' written notice; the unit must be their principal residence for at least 3 years.
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.
Buyouts: Maywood buyouts need a department-approved written form, filed within 10 days; the tenant may cancel up to 30 days after signing.

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

Rent increases

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Petitions and pass-throughs	A tenant may petition the Department over a noncompliant rent increase or reduced housing services. Applies: Covered rental units; file within 180 days of when the tenant knew or should have known; mail the landlord a copy within 5 calendar days. § 8-21.10 · code text If a tenant contends that a proposed or actual rent increase is not in compliance with this chapter or that there has been a reduction in housing services, the tenant may file a petition with the Department

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Rent cap right now: 8.7% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (5% plus 3.7% inflation) (Civ. Code § 1947.12(a)(1), (g)). California's statewide rent cap — the full state rule →

Eviction and just cause

Maywood code Maywood requires a listed reason to evict once at least 1 tenant has lived in the unit lawfully for 12 months or more. Maywood allows owner or family move-in with 60 days' written notice; the unit must be their principal residence for at least 3 years.

All 4 Maywood rules on eviction and just cause, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Relocation payments

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Extra for protected tenants	An extra 1 times the tenant's monthly rent. Applies: Tenant is 60+, disabled, lower-income, has a dependent child under 18, or 5+ years' tenancy; proof to landlord within 10 days of termination notice. § 8-17.08 · code text The landlord shall pay an additional relocation assistance amount equal to one (1) times the tenant's monthly rent in effect when the landlord served the notice to terminate the tenancy.
Amount	3 times the tenant's monthly rent. Applies: No-fault evictions; paid directly to the tenants and split pro rata among them. § 8-17.08 · code text The landlord shall pay a relocation assistance amount equal to three (3) times the tenant's monthly rent in effect when the landlord served the notice to terminate the tenancy.
When it is paid	1/2 within 15 days of serving the termination notice; the rest within 5 business days after the tenant moves out. § 8-17.08 · code text Landlord shall pay one-half (½) of the relocation assistance due no later than fifteen (15) days following service of the termination of tenancy and the balance due no later than five (5) business days after the tenant has vacated the rental unit.
When relocation is owed	Every no-fault eviction, including demolition, permanent removal from rental use, and good-faith owner or family move-in. § 8-17.06 · code text All no-fault terminations of tenancy are eligible for relocation assistance.

CA state law Underneath, California law still 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

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

All 8 Maywood rules on notices, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Security deposits

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Deposit limit	No more than the deposit charged at the start of the tenancy; no increases during the tenancy. Applies: Covered rental units under the Rental Stabilization chapter. § 8-21.11 · code text Landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of the security deposit charged or received at the initiation of the tenancy.

CA state law Underneath, California law still 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

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Protected activities	Using rights under this chapter or the city's Rental Stabilization chapter. § 8-17.11 · code text Retaliation against a tenant because of the tenant's exercise of rights under this chapter or Chapter 21 of Title 8 (Rental Stabilization) is prohibited.
Remedies	The tenant may raise retaliation as a claim or as a defense to the landlord's action. Applies: No matter how much time has passed since the tenant used their rights. § 8-17.11 · code text A tenant may assert retaliation affirmatively or as a defense to the landlord's action regardless of the period of time which has elapsed between the tenant's assertion or exercise of rights under this chapter and the alleged act of retaliation. Retaliation claims may only be brought in court, not handled administratively. § 8-17.11 · code text Retaliation claims may only be brought in court and may not be addressed administratively.

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

Maywood code Interrupt, terminate, reduce, or fail to provide required housing services, or threaten to do so; or violate California Civil Code Sections 789.3 and 1940.2, except when necessary to comply with a court order or local or state law Failing to make required repairs and maintenance.

All 26 Maywood rules on harassment and lockouts, with the code text and the state law underneath →

Repairs and habitability

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Habitability standard	Conditions in Civil Code § 1941.1, plus any condition making the unit unsafe to occupy. Applies: Defines unlivable conditions for city rules on construction, repairs, fumigation, or government orders that temporarily displace tenants. § 8-17.09 · code text Untenantable conditions and/or an untenantable dwelling include the conditions described paragraph C below, in Cal. Civil Code § 1941.1 and any other condition that makes the rental unit incapable of being safely occupied.
Tenant remedies	Temporary relocation during displacement: a safe, comparable motel, hotel or short-term rental nearby (paid by the landlord even if it costs more than rent), reasonable meal and laundry compensation if needed, accommodation for permitted pets, and moving costs to and from temporary housing Applies: Substantial rehabilitation, code-compliance work, a government order to vacate temporarily, or fumigation makes the unit untenantable or exposes the tenant to toxic materials such as lead paint or asbestos § 8-17.09 · code text If the activities described in Section 8-17.09.B and C will make the rental unit an untenantable dwelling or will expose the tenant at any time to toxic or hazardous materials including, but not limited to, lead-based paint and asbestos, the landlord shall provide tenant with the following temporary relocation assistance during the temporary displacement period:

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

CA state law Maywood 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 →

Buyout agreements

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Required disclosure	Yes—written, department-approved form in English and, at landlord's cost, tenant's primary language; listed rights and information; signature/date space per tenant. § 8-17.10 · code text At the time a proposed buyout agreement is provided, the landlord shall provide each tenant in the rental unit a written disclosure, on a form approved by the department, in English and in the tenant's primary language if other than English translated at the landlord's expense, that shall include all of the following:
Filing with the city	Yes—file with the department within 10 days after all parties sign the buyout agreement. § 8-17.10 · code text Landlord shall also file with the department a copy of the executed buyout agreement, along with proof of service to the tenant of the disclosure notice as required in this section, within ten (10) days after the buyout agreement is executed by all parties.
Required terms	The agreement must include the statement: "You may cancel this buyout agreement in writing at any time before the thirtieth day after all parties have signed this buyout agreement." § 8-17.10 · code text "You may cancel this buyout agreement in writing at any time before the thirtieth day after all parties have signed this buyout agreement." Must state the tenant has a right not to enter into a buyout agreement. § 8-17.10 · code text "You have a right not to enter into a buyout agreement." Must state the tenant may consult an attorney first and the Building and Planning Department may have nearby buyout information. § 8-17.10 · code text "You may choose to consult with an attorney before signing this buyout agreement. The City of Maywood Building and Planning Department may also have information about other buyout agreements in your neighborhood." The landlord must give each tenant the proposed agreement at least 45 days before it is signed. § 8-17.10 · code text The landlord shall give each tenant a copy of the proposed buyout agreement at least forty-five (45) days before it is executed by the parties.
Time to cancel	Up to 30 days after all parties sign. § 8-17.10 · code text A tenant shall have the right to rescind a buyout agreement for up to thirty (30) days after its execution by all parties.

Hotel and short-term rental tax

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Tax rate	5% of the rent. § 3-5.303 · 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 five (5%) percent of the rent charged by the operator.
Who collects it	The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. § 3-5.305 · code text Each operator shall collect the tax imposed by the provisions of this article to the same extent and at the same time as the rent is collected from every transient.

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Frequently asked questions

How much can rent go up in Maywood?

State law limits increases on covered units to 8.7% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.

Does a Maywood landlord have to pay relocation?

Maywood requires 3 times the monthly rent for every no-fault eviction, plus 1 more month's rent for listed tenants, such as those 60+.

How much can a Maywood landlord charge for a security deposit?

Maywood's code: No more than the deposit charged at the start of the tenancy; no increases during the tenancy. (Covered rental units under the Rental Stabilization chapter.) (§ 8-21.11). State law: 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 Maywood?

Maywood's code: 5% of the rent. (§ 3-5.303); The operator collects the tax from each guest at the same time as the rent. (§ 3-5.305).

General information, not legal advice.

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