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Los Angeles Rent Stabilization & Housing — LAMC Chapters XV-XVI
California state statute text as enacted — verbatim and citable.
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- 2026-08
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- 2026-09-09
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- 16 chapters · 181 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles
Contents
- Chapter XV
▸Chapter XV — RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
Overview▸Article 1
Overview- SEC. 151.00. TITLE.
- SEC. 151.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
- SEC. 151.02. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 151.03. THE RENT ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION.
- SEC. 151.04. RESTRICTION ON RENTS.
- SEC. 151.05. REGISTRATION, NOTIFICATION OF TENANTS, POSTING OF NOTICE AND PAYMENT OF FEES.
- SEC. 151.06. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS.
- SEC. 151.07. AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION TO GRANT INDIVIDUAL RENT ADJUSTMEN…
- SEC. 151.08. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION TO REGULATE BY CLASS.
- SEC. 151.10. REMEDIES.
- SEC. 151.11. REFUSAL OF A TENANT TO PAY.
- SEC. 151.12. OPERATIVE DATE.
- SEC. 151.13. MINOR ERRORS IN PAYMENT.
- SEC. 151.14. FILING OF APPLICATION FOR RENT ADJUSTMENTS, REQUESTS FOR HEARING, AND APPEALS.
- SEC. 151.15. PENALTIES FOR LATE REGISTRATION AND FOR FAILURE TO POST NOTICE THAT PROPERTY IS S…
- SEC. 151.16. RESEARCH SERVICES.
- SEC. 151.19. REVIEW OF ORDINANCE.
- SEC. 151.20. TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE J…
- SEC. 151.21. HURRICANE KATRINA AND HURRICANE RITA TEMPORARY RELIEF PROGRAM.
- SEC. 151.22. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND EFFECT.
- SEC. 151.23. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - REQUIRED NOTICE.
- SEC. 151.25. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - CIVIL PENALTIES FOR OFFERING UNITS FOR RENT WITHIN TWO YEA…
- SEC. 151.26. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - REGULATION OF PROPERTY ON RE-OFFER FOR RENT OR LEASE AFTER…
- SEC. 151.29. REGULATION OF LEASES IN MOBILEHOME PARKS.
- SEC. 151.30. EVICTIONS FOR OWNER, FAMILY, OR RESIDENT MANAGER OCCUPANCY.
- SEC. 151.31. TENANT BUYOUT NOTIFICATION PROGRAM.
- SEC. 151.32. PROHIBITION ON RENT INCREASES.
- SEC. 151.33. TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT.
- SEC. 151.34. TEMPORARY SETTING OF AUTOMATIC RENT ADJUSTMENTS AT FOUR PERCENT (4%).
- SEC. 151.35. SEVERABILITY.
▸Article 2
Overview- SEC. 152.00. TITLE.
- SEC. 152.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
- SEC. 152.02. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 152.03. PROCEDURE FOR UNDERTAKING PRIMARY RENOVATION WORK.
- SEC. 152.04. NOTICE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 152.05. PERMANENT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 152.06. TEMPORARY RELOCATION AND TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT HOUSING.
- SEC. 152.07. REMEDIES.
- SEC. 152.08. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION TO REGULATE.
▸Article 5
Overview- SEC. 155.01. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 155.02. DELINQUENT UTILITY BILL REFERRAL PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 155.03. ACCEPTANCE INTO UMP.
- SEC. 155.04. APPEALS.
- SEC. 155.05. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF UMP ACCOUNT.
- SEC. 155.06. EXPENDITURE OF UMP ESCROW ACCOUNT FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT.
- SEC. 155.07. REMOVAL FROM UMP.
- SEC. 155.08. TENANT OUTREACH AND INFORMATION.
- SEC. 155.09. UTILITY SHUT-OFF.
- SEC. 155.10. SEVERABILITY.
- Chapter XVI
- Division 2
- Division 3
▸Division 4
Overview- SEC. 161.400. AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
- SEC. 161.401. AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE.
- SEC. 161.402. [UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED.]
- SEC. 161.403. REPRESENTATIVE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING.
- SEC. 161.404. ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND GOVERNING BOARD.
- SEC. 161.405. AUTHORITY TO SEEK AID AND ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 161.406. REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 161.407. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
- SEC. 161.408. [CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.]
- SEC. 161.409. ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF ORDERS AND NOTICES.
- SEC. 161.410. ARREST AUTHORITY.
▸Division 12
Overview- SEC. 161.1201. [EFFECT OF RETALIATION.]
▸Article 2
Overview- SEC. 162.01. GENERAL.
- SEC. 162.02. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 162.03. REFERRAL TO REAP.
- SEC. 162.04. ACCEPTANCE.
- SEC. 162.05. RENT REDUCTION.
- SEC. 162.06. REAP HEARINGS.
- SEC. 162.07. ESCROW ACCOUNT.
- SEC. 162.08. TERMINATION OF REAP.
- SEC. 162.10. CONTACT WITH TENANTS.
- SEC. 162.11. RECORDING OF REAP ORDER AND TERMINATION OF REAP.
- SEC. 162.12. COLLECTION OF REAP FEES.
▸Article 3
Overview- SEC. 163.00. TITLE.
- SEC. 163.01. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 163.02. ELIGIBILITY FOR RELOCATION BENEFITS.
- SEC. 163.03. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
- SEC. 163.04. WHEN RELOCATION BENEFITS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID.
- SEC. 163.05. AMOUNT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS.
- SEC. 163.06. ENFORCEMENT.
- SEC. 163.07. PAYMENT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS BY THE CITY.
- SEC. 163.08. URGENCY CLAUSE.
▸Article 4
Overview- SEC. 164.01. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- SEC. 164.02. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 164.03. RECORDATION OF TRANSFER OF LOAN AND/OR DEED OF TRUST AND/OR ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS.
- SEC. 164.04. REGISTRATION OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE.
- SEC. 164.05. SPECIAL PROVISIONS WHERE PROPERTY IS ENCUMBERED WITH THE SECURITY INTERESTS OF MU…
- SEC. 164.06. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 164.07. MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 164.08. UTILITIES.
- SEC. 164.09. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
- SEC. 164.10. GOVERNMENTAL EXEMPTION.
- SEC. 164.11. EXEMPTION FOR NATURAL PERSONS.
- SEC. 164.12. APPEALS.
- SEC. 164.13. SEVERABILITY.
▸Article 5
Overview- SEC. 165.00. TITLE.
- SEC. 165.02. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 165.03. JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS.
- SEC. 165.04. APPLICABILITY.
- SEC. 165.07. REMEDIES.
- SEC. 165.08. RENT ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION.
- SEC. 165.09. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC DISPLACEMENT.
- SEC. 165.11. CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUST CAUSE ENFORCEMENT FEE TRUST FUND.
- SEC. 165.12. SEVERABILITY.