SEC. 161.807. RENT INCREASES.

(Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

If an order is made under Section 161.805, regardless whether the building or dwelling unit is subject to the RSO, the property owner/landlord, or any subsequent property owner/landlord, shall not increase the rent for any current or subsequent tenant until the Department determines that the property owner/landlord has complied with the order and for one year thereafter, except as provided by the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, Civil Code Section 1954.50, et. seq., and/or other law. The determination shall include the date of the property owner/landlord’s compliance for the purposes of calculating rent increases. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

If the building or dwelling unit is subject to the RSO, any automatic increase pursuant to Section 151.06 will not take effect for a period of one year after the Department determines that the landlord has complied with the order.

For a building or dwelling unit that is subject to the RSO, if the landlord applies for an individual rent adjustment pursuant to Section 151.07, any authorized rent adjustment will not take effect for a period of one year after the Department determines that the landlord has complied with the order. (Para. Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.)

DIVISION 9 COST RECOVERY AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION

(Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

161.901 Fees. 161.901.1 Inspection Fees. 161.901.2 Additional Fees for Inspections. 161.901.3 Exemption from Fees. 161.901.4 New Property Owner. 161.902 Administrative Costs. 161.903 Penalties for Nonpayment. 161.903.1 [Late Charge.] 161.903.2 [Failure to Pay.] 161.903.3 Rent Withholding. 161.903.3.1 [When Permitted.] 161.903.3.2 [Affirmative Defense.] 161.904 Lien. 161.905 Civil Penalties and Fines. 161.906 Criminal Penalties. 161.907 No Fine or Penalty for Seeking Pre-compliance Review of Inspection Notice.