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Chapter XV — RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE›Article 1

SEC. 151.04. RESTRICTION ON RENTS.

Los Angeles Rent Stabilization & Housing — LAMC Chapters XV-XVI · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

(Amended by Ord. No. 174,501, Eff. 4/11/02.)

A. It shall be unlawful for any landlord to demand, accept or retain more than the maximum adjusted rent permitted pursuant to this chapter or regulation or orders adopted pursuant to this chapter.

B. (Repealed by Ord. No. 184,822, Eff. 4/30/17.)

C. It shall be unlawful for any landlord or landlord’s agent to demand or require an electronic funds transfer or online internet payment as the exclusive method of payment of rent, security deposits, surcharges or other housing service fees. (Added by Ord. No. 182,359, Eff. 1/26/13.)

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▸Contents — Los Angeles Rent Stabilization & Housing — LAMC Chapters XV-XVI
Los Angeles Rent Stabilization & Housing — LAMC Chapters XV-XVI
  1. Chapter XV
  2. ▸Chapter XV — RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. ▸Article 1
      Overview
      1. SEC. 151.00. TITLE.
      2. SEC. 151.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
      3. SEC. 151.02. DEFINITIONS.
      4. SEC. 151.03. THE RENT ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION.
      5. SEC. 151.04. RESTRICTION ON RENTS.
      6. SEC. 151.05. REGISTRATION, NOTIFICATION OF TENANTS, POSTING OF…
      7. SEC. 151.06. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS.
      8. SEC. 151.07. AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION TO…
      9. SEC. 151.08. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION TO REGULATE BY CLASS.
      10. SEC. 151.10. REMEDIES.
      11. SEC. 151.11. REFUSAL OF A TENANT TO PAY.
      12. SEC. 151.12. OPERATIVE DATE.
      13. SEC. 151.13. MINOR ERRORS IN PAYMENT.
      14. SEC. 151.14. FILING OF APPLICATION FOR RENT ADJUSTMENTS, REQUE…
      15. SEC. 151.15. PENALTIES FOR LATE REGISTRATION AND FOR FAILURE T…
      16. SEC. 151.16. RESEARCH SERVICES.
      17. SEC. 151.19. REVIEW OF ORDINANCE.
      18. SEC. 151.20. TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS F…
      19. SEC. 151.21. HURRICANE KATRINA AND HURRICANE RITA TEMPORARY RE…
      20. SEC. 151.22. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND E…
      21. SEC. 151.23. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - REQUIRED NOTICE.
      22. SEC. 151.25. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - CIVIL PENALTIES FOR OFFERI…
      23. SEC. 151.26. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - REGULATION OF PROPERTY ON …
      24. SEC. 151.29. REGULATION OF LEASES IN MOBILEHOME PARKS.
      25. SEC. 151.30. EVICTIONS FOR OWNER, FAMILY, OR RESIDENT MANAGER …
      26. SEC. 151.31. TENANT BUYOUT NOTIFICATION PROGRAM.
      27. SEC. 151.32. PROHIBITION ON RENT INCREASES.
      28. SEC. 151.33. TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT.
      29. SEC. 151.34. TEMPORARY SETTING OF AUTOMATIC RENT ADJUSTMENTS A…
      30. SEC. 151.35. SEVERABILITY.
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
    5. Article 5
  3. Chapter XVI
  4. Chapter XVI — HOUSING REGULATIONS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2
  7. Division 3
  8. Division 3.5
  9. Division 4
  10. Division 5
  11. Division 6
  12. Division 7
  13. Division 8
  14. Division 9
  15. Division 10
  16. Division 12

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