The Division 2- Just Cause Evictions provisions apply after a Tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a Residential Real Property for thirty (30) days. See SAMC § 8-3120 (a).
No. A “Rental Agreement,” as defined under the Ordinance, may be written or oral.
A Tenant may submit a Tenant Petition to request review of any violation by a Landlord under the Ordinance. See SAMC § 8-3145 and the Ordinance Regulations, Policies and Procedures for all necessary requirement and procedures. A Landlord and Tenant may also agree to submit their dispute to voluntary mediation with a neutral third party. … Continued
Neither the Division nor the Rental Housing Board establish any type of standard fair return rent increase. Any Rent Increase in excess of the maximum allowable Rent Increase is determined either by a Hearing Office or the Rental Housing Board. See SAMC § 8-3145 and the Ordinance Regulations, Policies and Procedures for all necessary requirement … Continued
A Landlord may submit a Fair Return Petition to the City to request a Rent Increase in excess of the maximum allowable Rent Increase in order for the Landlord to receive a “fair and reasonable return” on a Rental Unit. See SAMC § 8-3142 and the Ordinance Regulations, Policies and Procedures for all necessary requirement … Continued
Neither the Division nor the Rental Housing Board establish any type of standard pass-through costs. Any pass-through cost allowable is determined either by a Hearing Office or the Rental Housing Board. See SAMC § 8-3145 and the Ordinance Regulations, Policies and Procedures for all necessary requirement and procedures.
A Landlord may submit a Capital Improvement Petition to the City to request a separate pass-through cost that may be charged to Tenant(s) in addition to the Rent for a Rental Unit. Detailed documentation of expense and adherence to specific provisions of the Ordinance. See SAMC § 8-3143 and the Ordinance Regulations, Policies and Procedures … Continued
The Rental Registry generates an automatic payment receipt for the payment of the Rental Registry Fee, and Landlords may provide a copy of the payment receipt to their Tenants. If a Landlord refuses to provide a copy of the payment receipt to a Tenant, the Tenant can contact the Division to receive a confirmation for … Continued
Creation of a Rental Registry account is available to each Landlord/Owner or their representative of a Rental Unit/Residential Real Property within in the City. A numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number) generated by the City is required to access a specific Rental Unit. A property manager for a Rental Unit/Residential Real Property may provide the Division … Continued
No. Landlords in the City may pay several different fees to the City including, but not limited to, the Rental Registry Fee, Business License Tax, and Proactive Rental Enforcement Program (PREP) fees. Landlord can verify their Rental Registry Fee payment status and amount due/paid via the Rental Registry, or Landlords may contact the Division to … Continued
