Griffith v. County of Santa Cruz

Opinion

PREMO, J.

Following an administrative ruling that he had violated defendant County of Santa Cruz’s rent control ordinance by eliminating garbage service without a commensurate reduction in rent, plaintiff Harold Griffith challenged the decision via a petition for a writ of mandate. The first amended petition urges that the ordinance is preempted by or is inconsistent with state law provisions prohibiting commercial rent control and regulating mobilehome parks. The trial court disagreed. On appeal, plaintiff reiterates his arguments. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

Background

Plaintiff…