📝 Relocation Assistance Requirement (AB 1482)

Under California Civil Code § 1946.2 and statewide rules, tenants are entitled to one month's rent as relocation assistance—or equivalent rent waiver—for no-fault just-cause evictions. Payment must be made within 15 days of serving the termination notice landlordtenantresource.com+15abag.ca.gov+15caanet.org+15.

If the landlord fails to pay on time, the eviction notice becomes void, and you risk legal challenges and delays .

💥 At-Fault vs. No-Fault

• At-fault evictions (e.g., non-payment, lease violation) do not require relocation assistance.

• No-fault evictions (e.g., Owner Move-In, withdraw from market, major renovations) do require it—and if the tenant lived in the unit for ≥12 months, AB 1482 applies legalclarity.org+1yourlegalcorner.com+1cochranepm.com+2fhfca.org+2legalclarity.org+2.

🏙️ Local (Sacramento) Regulations

Sacramento County generally enforces state AB 1482 rules, without additional local relocation amounts—unless part of a city program. So the minimum required relocation assistance is one month's rent in most cases.

✅ Summary Table

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Eviction Type         Relocation Assistance Required?                 Amount

At-fault eviction     ❌                                                                      None

No-fault eviction   ✅                                                                      1 month’s rent (or waiver)

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⚠️ Key Steps Before Evicting for No-Fault:

1. Serve a 30- or 60-day notice (depending on tenancy length), citing “just cause.”

2. Pay relocation assistance—or waive final month’s rent—within 15 days of notice service.

3. File an unlawful detainer if tenant does not vacate.

4. Follow all state and county regulations throughout.