Eviction & Just Cause
All substantive and procedural rules to end a tenancy involuntarily.
Sub-categories
Permissible Grounds (8 rules)
at-will vs. just-cause regimes
Owner/Relative Move-In (3 rules)
owner/family move-in as a no-fault ground
No-Fault Relocation (2 rules)
substantial-remodel, withdrawal-from-market
Summary Process (2 rules)
UD/FED procedure
Tenant Defenses (4 rules)
habitability defense, retaliatory eviction defense
Sealing & Expungement (1 rule)
record sealing for UD filings
Lockouts & Self-Help (0 rules — coming soon)
bans on self-help eviction
Rules in this category (55)
Berkeley Mun. Code Chapter 13.76
Just cause required for eviction • Berkeley
Berkeley Mun. Code Chapter 13.76
Judicial review • Berkeley
Cal. Health & Safety Code
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Cal. Health & Safety Code
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Cal. Health & Safety Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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Cal. Civ. Code
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L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
EVICTIONS • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE JANUARY, 1994 EARTHQUAKE • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
EVICTIONS FOR OWNER, FAMILY, OR RESIDENT MANAGER OCCUPANCY • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
TITLE • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
DEFINITIONS • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS • Los Angeles
L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5
APPLICABILITY • Los Angeles
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Appeal procedure • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Voluntary mediation of evictions • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Severability • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Just Cause for Eviction Introductory Clauses • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Title • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Findings • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Purpose • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Applicability and Exemptions • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Good cause required for eviction • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Remedies • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Partial invalidity • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Defense to unlawful detainer • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Tenant protection ordinance • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Applicability • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Civil remedies • Oakland
S.F. Admin. Code Chapter 37, § 37.1
Evictions • San Francisco
S.F. Admin. Code Chapter 37, § 37.1
Tenant Rights In Evictions Under Section 37.9(a)(8) • San Francisco
S.F. Admin. Code Chapter 37, § 37.1
Foreclosure Evictions • San Francisco
S.F. Police Code Article 49
CITY UNDERTAKING LIMITED TO PROMOTION OF GENERAL WELFARE • San Francisco
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Administrative decision • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Effective date of withdrawal; extension of tenancy • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Title • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Scope; regulations • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Just cause protections • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Just cause termination • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
For-cause termination • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Affirmative defense to eviction; penalties and remedies • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Specified capital improvements • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Affirmative defense against unlawful detainer actions • San Jose
San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23
Civil action for wrongful eviction • San Jose