Article II — Notice of Availability of Mediation

A.

Landlords must provide to each of their tenants a notice of tenant rights under Article III of this chapter that describes the mediation and how to request service; a form for providing such notice may be issued in the guidelines.

B.

Landlords must provide to their tenants the notice of tenant rights under subsection (A):

Within thirty (30) calendar days of enactment of this chapter;

2.

When entering a lease or rental agreement;

3.

When renewing a lease or rental agreement;

4.

When providing notice of a rent increase; and

5.

Upon receipt of written notice of untenantable conditions as defined by California Civil Code Section 1941.1.

(Ord. No. 2024-35, § 1, 11-12-24)

All notices of the availability of mediation shall be in writing, shall provide the name, address and phone number of the landlord and shall be personally delivered to the tenant or posted and mailed to the tenant at the address of the tenant's rental unit by first class mail, postage pre-paid. Service by mail shall be presumed complete within five calendar days of mailing. This presumption may be rebutted by the tenant.

(Ord. No. 2024-35, § 1, 11-12-24)