Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 8.65 Annual Rental Registration Fees for Chapters 8.52 (rent Stabilization)…

This Chapter shall be known as "Annual Rental Registration Fees."

(Ord. 2020-0028 § 1, 2020.)

The capitalized terms in this Chapter shall have the definitions set forth in Chapter 8.52 (Rent Stabilization) and Chapter 8.57 (Mobilehome Rent Stabilization).

(Ord. 2020-0028 § 1, 2020.)

Pursuant to Chapters 8.52 and 8.57 of this Title, on or before September 30th of each year, a registration fee of the following amounts are required to be paid by Landlords and Mobilehome Park Owners to perform, carry on, conduct, or engage in any activity regulated by Chapters 8.52 and 8.57.

A.

A fee of $30 per Dwelling Unit which is exempt pursuant to Section 8.52.050 H.

B.

A fee of $90 per Dwelling Unit not exempt pursuant to Section 8.52.050 H.

C.

A fee of $90 per Mobilehome Space not exempt pursuant to Section 8.57.050 E.

(Ord. 2020-0028 § 1, 2020.)

A.

Any Landlord or Mobilehome Park Owner who fails to pay the annual rental registration fee on or before September 30th shall be assessed a penalty in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the unpaid balance for each Dwelling Unit and Mobilehome Space, including the unpaid balance remaining from unpaid rental registration fees and/or penalties from prior years.

B.

If the annual registration fee and/or penalty for late payment is due and unpaid for a Dwelling Unit or Mobilehome Space, any rent increases pursuant to Chapter 8.52 or Chapter 8.57 are unenforceable and void until the registration fee and late payments are fully paid.

C.

If the Department determines, upon written application of the Landlord or Mobilehome Park Owner, that good cause exists for a Landlord's or Mobilehome Park Owner's failure to timely pay the registration fee in accordance with this Chapter, the Department may waive the penalties required by this Section.

(Ord. 2020-0028 § 1, 2020.)

The Department may develop and publish procedures and guidelines to aid in the implementation of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2020-0028 § 1, 2020.)