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Chapter XV — RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE›Article 5

SEC. 155.01. DEFINITIONS.

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

(Amended by Ord. No. 181,643, Eff. 5/31/11.)

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall be construed as defined in this section. Words and phrases not defined here shall be construed as defined in Sections 12.03, 151.02, 153.02, 154.01 and 162.02, if defined there.

Delinquent Utility Bill: Any past due electric or water bill deemed delinquent by DWP in master-metered apartment buildings.

Department: The Los Angeles Housing Department (formerly known as the Housing and Community Investment Department) or any successor department. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)

DWP: The Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles.

RSO: Rent Stabilization Ordinance

UMP: The Utility Maintenance Program provided by this article.

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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
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
    5. ▸Article 5
      Overview
      1. SEC. 155.01. DEFINITIONS.
      2. SEC. 155.02. DELINQUENT UTILITY BILL REFERRAL PROCEDURES.
      3. SEC. 155.03. ACCEPTANCE INTO UMP.
      4. SEC. 155.04. APPEALS.
      5. SEC. 155.05. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF UMP ACCOUNT.
      6. SEC. 155.06. EXPENDITURE OF UMP ESCROW ACCOUNT FUNDS BY THE DE…
      7. SEC. 155.07. REMOVAL FROM UMP.
      8. SEC. 155.08. TENANT OUTREACH AND INFORMATION.
      9. SEC. 155.09. UTILITY SHUT-OFF.
      10. SEC. 155.10. SEVERABILITY.
  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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