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Chapter XV — RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE›Article 1

SEC. 151.32. PROHIBITION ON RENT INCREASES.

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

(Added by Ord. No. 186,607, Eff. 5/14/20.)

The maximum adjusted rent of any occupied rental unit may not be increased unless necessary to obtain a just and reasonable return, until one year following the termination of the local emergency. “Local emergency” is defined as

the local emergency declared by the Mayor on or about March 4, 2020, and ratified by City Council, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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