Chapter 14.04 — RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION ORDINANCE
East Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · East Palo Alto
14.04.010 - Title and purpose.¶
14.04.020 - Findings.¶
14.04.030 - Prior ordinance repealed.¶
14.04.040 - Definitions.¶
14.04.050 - Applicability.¶
14.04.060 - Notice of ordinance at commencement of tenancy.¶
14.04.070 - Rent stabilization board.¶
14.04.080 - Unit registration and certification.¶
14.04.090 - Limitations on rent increases.¶
14.04.100 - Annual general adjustments of maximum allowable rent.¶
14.04.110 - Initial rents for new tenants (vacancy decontrol).¶
14.04.120 - Fair return rent adjustments.¶
14.04.130 - Rent adjustments for reductions in maintenance or service.¶
14.04.140 - Procedures for rent adjustment petitions and hearings.¶
14.04.150 - Use and confidentiality of information submitted to board.¶
14.04.160 - Just cause required for eviction.¶
14.04.170 - Retaliation and harassment prohibited.¶
14.04.180 - Remedies.¶
14.04.190 - Nonwaiver.¶
14.04.200 - Judicial review.¶
14.04.210 - Criminal penalties.¶
14.04.220 - Powers reserved to city council.¶
14.04.230 - Other enforcement.¶
14.04.240 - Partial invalidity.¶
14.04.250 - Revisions not requiring approval of electorate.¶
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