Eviction Protections
The City of Oxnard’s Tenant Protection Ordinance limits the grounds for eviction for most tenancies in the city after a tenant has been in place for at least 30 days.
If a tenant is evicted for a no-fault reason, the landlord must give the displaced tenant financial assistance to move in the amount equal to two months of the tenant’s rent at the time of displacement or $5,000, whichever is greater.
The ordinance permits evictions for two categories of reasons: reasons arising from the tenant’s fault and reasons not arising from the tenant’s fault. Listed below is more information for which a tenant may be evicted under one of the two categories:
- No-Fault Eviction – Includes recovery of the unit in order for occupancy by owner or relative; owner going out of the rental business; owner compliance with government order related to habitability necessitating that the unit be vacated and demolition or substantial remodel.
- Eviction for Fault – Includes failure to pay rent; breach of lease term; causing or permitting a nuisance; failure to sign a written lease; criminal activity; subletting in violation of lease; refusal to allow owner lawful entry; termination of employment with owner and tenants failure to vacate after given notice of intent to vacate.
If an owner chooses to evict a tenant for a no-fault reason, the owner must pay a relocation fee to the displaced tenant. A tenant evicted for fault is not entitled to any relocation assistance.
Enforcement
A tenant who believes that they may be entitled to relocation money, may reach out for more information by emailing the Rent Stabilization Program at [email protected] or calling (805) 385-7899 or come in person to 435 South “D” Street, Oxnard CA, 93030.
