Westlake Village · Renting & eviction
Renting in Westlake Village: the rules that apply
Westlake Village's own rent rules cover only some mobilehome spaces, and it has no just-cause, relocation or notice rule of its own, so state law governs eviction, notices, deposits and repairs. The city also sets a hotel tax.
Key points
- Rent increases: For covered units, state law limits increases to 8.7% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; Westlake Village has no city cap for them.
- Mobilehome spaces: Westlake Village mobilehome spaces with July 1, 1987 rents may rise up to 15% yearly until market rent, then 100% of CPI.
- Just cause: Westlake Village has no just-cause rule of its own; state law requires just cause after 12 months of lawful occupancy for covered units.
- Relocation pay: Westlake Village has no relocation rule of its own; state law requires 1 month's rent for no-fault evictions of covered units.
- Notice to end: Westlake Village has no notice rule of its own; state law requires 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if under 1 year.
- Hotel tax: Westlake Village hotel guests pay a tax of 10% of the rent.
Each rule below is marked Westlake Village code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Rent increases
Westlake Village code For covered units, state law limits increases to 8.7% from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; Westlake Village has no city cap for them. Westlake Village mobilehome spaces with July 1, 1987 rents may rise up to 15% yearly until market rent, then 100% of CPI.
All 4 Westlake Village rules on rent increases, with the code text and the state law underneath →
Eviction and just cause
CA state law Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village 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
We found no Westlake Village rule on this in the Westlake Village Municipal Code (checked October 2026). The state rule below applies.
| 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 Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village 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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Frequently asked questions
Does a landlord in Westlake Village need a reason to evict?
Westlake Village has no just-cause rule of its own; state law requires just cause after 12 months of lawful occupancy for covered units.
Does a Westlake Village landlord have to pay relocation?
Westlake Village has no relocation rule of its own; state law requires 1 month's rent for no-fault evictions of covered units.
How much notice does a Westlake Village landlord have to give?
Westlake Village has no notice rule of its own; state law requires 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if under 1 year.
How much can a Westlake Village landlord charge for a security deposit?
Westlake Village 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 Westlake Village?
Westlake Village hotel guests pay a tax of 10% of the rent.
General information, not legal advice.
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