SEC. 91.9306. ADMINISTRATION.

91.9306.1. Issuance of Order. When the Department determines that a building is within the scope of this division, the Department shall issue an order as described in Section 91.9306.4 to the owner of the building.

91.9306.2. Service of Order. The Department shall serve the order in writing, either personally or by certified or registered mail, upon the owner as shown on the last equalized assessment roll. Service by mail shall be deemed complete at the time of deposit in the post office. Proof of giving notice may be made by an affidavit of an employee of the City that shows service in conformity with this division.

91.9306.3. Failure to Receive Order. Failure of the owner to receive an order shall not relieve the owner of any obligation to comply with this division.

91.9306.4. Contents of Order. The order shall specify that the building has been determined by the Department to be within the scope of this division and, therefore, is required to meet the minimum seismic standards described in Section 91.9309. The order shall specify the priority designation of the building and shall be accompanied by a copy of Section 91.9305, which sets forth the owner's alternatives and time limits for compliance.

91.9306.5. Appeal from Order. The owner of any building subject to this division may appeal the Department's initial determination that the building is within the scope of this division to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners. Such appeal shall be filed with the Board within 60 days from the service date of the order. Any such appeal shall be decided by the Board no later than 60 days after the date that the appeal is filed. Such appeal shall be made in writing upon appropriate forms provided by the Department, and the grounds of the appeal shall be stated clearly and concisely. Each appeal shall be accompanied by a filing fee as set forth in Table No. 4-A of Division 4 of Article 8 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Requests for slight modifications from any other determinations, orders or actions by the Department pursuant to this division shall be made in accordance with the procedures established in Section 98.0403.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

91.9306.6. Recordation. At the time that the Department serves the order described in this section, the Department shall file with the Office of the County Recorder a certificate stating that the subject building has been determined to be within the scope of this division, and that it has been ordered to be structurally analyzed and structurally altered or demolished (if the owner so decides), pursuant to Section 91.9305.2, if the Department determines that it does not conform to the minimum design standards of this division.

he Office of the County Recorder a certificate stating that the subject building has been determined to be within the scope of this division, and that it has been ordered to be structurally analyzed and structurally altered or demolished (if the owner so decides), pursuant to Section 91.9305.2, if the Department determines that it does not conform to the minimum design standards of this division.

The Department shall file with the Office of the County Recorder a certificate terminating the above recorded status of the subject building if the building is thereafter demolished by owner pursuant to Section 91.9305.2, found not to be within the scope of this division, or is determined to be structurally capable of resisting minimum seismic forces as a result of structural alterations or analysis required by this division.

SEC. 91.9307. OCCUPANT AND TENANT ADVISORY.

91.9307.1. Notification to Tenants and Occupants. When the Department determines that a building falls within the scope of this division, the owner shall advise all current and prospective residential and non-residential tenants, subtenants, lessees, sublessees, or any other person(s) entitled to the use and/or occupancy of the building of such determination. With respect to current and prospective residential tenants, subtenants, lessees, sublessees, or other person(s) entitled to the use and/or occupancy of the building, the property owner shall advise such persons of the Department's determination in a method and written format approved and promulgated by the Los Angeles Housing Department. With respect to current and prospective non-residential tenants, subtenants, lessees, sublessees, or other person(s) entitled to the use and/or occupancy of the building, the owner shall advise such persons of the Department's determination in a method and written format approved and promulgated by the Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)

91.9307.2. Tenant Habitability Plan. If required by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, the property owner shall be required to submit to the Los Angeles Housing Department a Tenant Habitability Plan pursuant to Article 2, Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC Section 152.03 B.). If, upon review of the Tenant Habitability Plan, it is determined by the Los Angeles Housing Department that work required under this division affects the tenantability of any building or residential unit as defined in California Civil Code Section 1941.1, the owner shall be required to pay relocation benefits pursuant to Article 1, Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC Section 151.09 G.) to any tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, or other person(s) entitled to the use and/or occupancy of the building that is affected by the untenantable conditions or displaced from the residential unit. However, the mere undertaking and completion of work performed by the owner pursuant to this division shall not, in and of itself, result in any building or residential unit being deemed untenantable or uninhabitable as defined in California Civil Code Section 1941.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)