Pursuant to Section 30-581 of Ordinance 4359, the City Manager is authorized to administer and enforce the Ordinance, including promulgating guidelines and rules consistent with its provisions. Any Regulations adopted by the City Manager shall carry the force and effect of law and may be relied upon by parties to determine their rights and responsibilities under the Ordinance. The Regulations may be amended from time to time by the City Manager as deemed necessary to ensure effective program administration and compliance with the Ordinance. 

These Administrative Regulations are adopted under that authority to implement and clarify the Ordinance, provide guidance to landlords, tenants, and the public, and ensure consistent and transparent program administration. The Regulations supplement the Ordinance by establishing the administrative rules, procedures, and forms required under the Ordinance. No person shall fail to comply with these Regulations. All defined terms used in the Ordinance have the same meaning and definition in these Regulations. 

 Pomona Administrative Regulations

City of Pomona Notice Regarding Allowable Rent Increases Pursuant to Ordinance No. 4359 

Effective Date: January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026

Dear Pomona Residential Property Managers, Landlords, and Tenants:

Effective January 1, 2026, the maximum allowable rent increase for covered residential units is five percent (5%) per year. Only one rent increase is allowed in a 12-month period, and it cannot exceed the allowable rent increase in effect for that period.

DISCLAIMER: This information is not intended as and shall not be construed as legal advice. Please consult an attorney or other expert for advice in particular cases, and refer to the relevant statutes and court decisions when relying on cited material. The City does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

 If you have any questions, please e-mail the Rent Stabilization Program at RentStabilization@pomonaca.gov or call (909) 620-3777 to speak with one of our representatives.

No landlord may terminate a residential tenancy of a tenant occupying a rental unit unless the landlord can demonstrate all of the following: 

• The Landlord has served the tenant with a Notice of Termination in accordance with State law and the Ordinance.

• The Landlord has not accepted or will not accept rent beyond the term of tenancy beyond the term indicated in the Notice of Termination.

• The termination qualifies as a For Cause or No Fault termination.

At Fault Termination occurs when a tenant has broken the rental agreement. Some examples include:   

• Failure to pay rent

• Material breach of rental agreement

• Refusing to allow owner access to premises

• Maintaining, committing, or permitting a nuisance

• Using premises for unlawful purpose

A tenant who has not broken the rental agreement can still have their lease terminated. Some examples include:  

• Demolishing or remodeling the residential real property

• Removing the unit from the rental market

• Converting the unit to a resident manager unit where none exists

• Performing substantial work on the building(s) housing the rental unit

• Recovering possession of the rental unit for use by a resident manager

• Recovering possession of the rental unit as the primary residence

This Ordinance shall not apply to any dwelling units expressly exempt pursuant to any provision of state or federal law, and such units shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance 4359. The Ordinance does not apply to:

• • Transient and tourist hotel occupancies;
  • Housing accommodations in a nonprofit hospital, religious facility, extended care facility, licensed residential care facility for the elderly, or adult residential facility;
  • Rental units with a certificate of occupancy or equivalent residential occupancy permit issued after February 1, 1995;
  • Rental units that have been issued a certificate of occupancy within the past fifteen years;
  • Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education or a K–12 school;
  • Housing accommodations in which the tenant shares bathroom or kitchen facilities with an owner who maintains the property as their principal residence;
  • Single-family owner-occupied residences, including those in which the owner rents no more than two units or bedrooms such as ADUs or JADUs;
  • Duplexes in which the owner occupied one unit as their principal residence at the beginning of the tenancy and continues to reside there;
  • Rental units that are alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit, including single-family homes, condominiums, and townhomes;
  • Rental units that are a subdivided interest in a subdivision;
  • Rental units for which the landlord receives federal, state, or local housing subsidies, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, where applicable; and
  • Rental units subject to a recorded covenant that restricts tenant income levels or the amount of rent that may be charged.

   

  A Landlord who believes a rental property is exempt from the Ordinance should file a Notice of Exemption with the City.  Failure to file a Notice of Exemption may result in the property being subject to the Ordinance.   The Notice of Exemption form is available on the City's website.

The Ordinance provides a process for landlords and tenants to file a petition with the City.

• • Landlords may file a Fair Return Petition to request approval to increase rent above the allowable cap when the Ordinance prevents the landlord from earning a fair and reasonable return on the property. 
  • Fair Return Petition

  
  

  • Landlords may file a Capital Improvement Petition to request approval to recover eligible capital improvement costs through a tenant pass-through. Capital Improvement Petition

  
  

  • Tenants may file a Petition for Noncompliance if they believe a proposed or actual rent increase does not comply with the Ordinance or that a landlord has violated other provisions of the Ordinance. Tenant Petition

  
  

  • All petitions are reviewed and decided by an independent Hearing Officer.