Carpinteria · Renting & eviction
Renting in Carpinteria: the rules that apply
Carpinteria's rent stabilization board sets maximum rents only for mobile home park spaces. The city adds its own just-cause notice and relocation pay rules for rental units occupied by qualified tenants.
Key points
- Rent increases: City rent limits cover only mobile home park spaces; for covered units, state law caps increases at 8.6% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
- Relocation pay: For a no-fault just-cause termination, the city requires the greater of a council-set amount or 1 month's rent plus $1.
- Notice to end: City no-fault termination notices give at least 60 days through an early tenant alert notice and state the relocation payment amount.
- Just cause: City just-cause rules cover units occupied by qualified tenants; a fixable violation needs written notice to fix before a 3-day notice to quit.
- Retaliation: City anti-retaliation rules cover only mobile home park spaces, when retaliation is the dominant purpose.
- Hotel tax: The city hotel tax is 15% of the rent charged by the operator for hotel stays.
Each rule below is marked Carpinteria code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
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Also in Carpinteria's code: Mobile Home Parks (Ch. 5.69) — mobilehome park spaces only; Carpinteria Mobilehome Rent Stabilization: 2026–27 Annual Maximum Rents (city guidance) — mobilehome park spaces only. This page does not summarize it yet.
CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Rent cap right now: 8.6% for increases taking effect August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (5% plus 3.6% inflation) (Civ. Code § 1947.12(a)(1), (g)). California's statewide rent cap — the full state rule →
Eviction and just cause
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CA state law Underneath, California law still 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
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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
Carpinteria code City no-fault termination notices give at least 60 days through an early tenant alert notice and state the relocation payment amount.
All 4 Carpinteria rules on notices, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Security deposits
CA state law Carpinteria 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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Also in Carpinteria's code: Mobile Home Parks (§ 5.69.170) — mobilehome park spaces only. This page does not summarize it yet.
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 Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria 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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Mobilehome park rent
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Other Carpinteria rules on this
Carpinteria's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.
- Mobile Home Parks (Ch. 5.69) — mobilehome park spaces only
- Carpinteria Mobilehome Rent Stabilization: 2026–27 Annual Maximum Rents (city guidance) — mobilehome park spaces only
- Mobile Home Parks (§ 5.69.170) — mobilehome park spaces only
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How much can rent go up in Carpinteria?
City rent limits cover only mobile home park spaces; for covered units, state law caps increases at 8.6% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
Does a landlord in Carpinteria need a reason to evict?
City just-cause rules cover units occupied by qualified tenants; a fixable violation needs written notice to fix before a 3-day notice to quit.
Does a Carpinteria landlord have to pay relocation?
For a no-fault just-cause termination, the city requires the greater of a council-set amount or 1 month's rent plus $1.
How much can a Carpinteria landlord charge for a security deposit?
Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria?
The city hotel tax is 15% of the rent charged by the operator for hotel stays.
Does Carpinteria limit rent increases for mobilehome park spaces?
Carpinteria's code: Only leases of 12 months or less get rent stabilization; longer leases for the homeowner's residence are not subject. (§ 5.76.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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