Which law applies in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections Ordinance (Bell Gardens Mun. Code ch. 5.62 (Ord. No. 925)): Rental units in Bell Gardens, including mobilehome park spaces, must register; rent caps follow state-law exemptions.
Covered units: up to 1.5%, one increase per 12 months, for increases taking effect Nov 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026.
Before you raise rent in Bell Gardens:
- A rent increase is allowed only after the unit is registered and the registration fee paid (due September 30).
Part of this rule comes from a secondary source. Confirm with the city.
Units the ordinance doesn't cover usually fall under AB 1482: up to 8.7% for increases taking effect Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027, unless an exemption applies.
Rules checked against Bell Gardens's official pages, Oct 21, 2026
Check the address first. The city in a mailing address isn't always the city that governs the property, and boundaries change through annexation. Unincorporated areas follow County rules, where older buildings with 2+ units have a 1.919% cap.
How much notice to give
Under Civil Code 827, give at least 30 days' notice if the increase, together with any others in the past 12 months, is 10% or less. Above 10%, give 90 days.
Questions about Bell Gardens
How much can I raise rent in Bell Gardens in 2026?
For units covered by Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections ordinance, up to 1.5% for increases taking effect Nov 1, 2025 through Oct 31, 2026. Other units usually fall under AB 1482, which allows up to 8.7% for increases taking effect Aug 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2027.
How much notice do I have to give?
30 days if the total increase over the past 12 months is 10% or less, and 90 days if it is more than 10% (Civil Code 827).
Sources
- Bell Gardens Municipal Code §5.62.040 (annual increase effective November 1) (accessed Nov 1, 2026)
- Bell Gardens Rent Stabilization (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
- CA Attorney General - Limits on Rent Increases (local ordinance chart) (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
- LA County Auditor-Controller - 88 Cities Served by the County (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
- LA County DCBA - Rent Increases (accessed Oct 18, 2026)
- Cal. Civil Code 1947.12 (text read via california.public.law mirror) (accessed Oct 18, 2026)
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