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
No. Landlords are required to provide written notice of a change of ownership through the Rental Registry within thirty (30) days of the close of escrow. See SAMC § 8-3160. Written notices submitted by mail to the Division will not be processed.
Yes. Landlords are required to submit accurate and complete Registration Forms on an annual basis. See SAMC § 8-3160.
No. Invoices are generated electronically in the Rental Registry after the Registration Form is submitted. The Division mass mailed invoices during the first program year to facilitate Initial Registration for Rental Units in the Rental Registry, and the Division will no longer continue the practice. Invoices will only be generated electronically within the Rental Registry.
No. The Fee pass-through is not considered part of the Rent. The Fee can be noted as a payable fee separate from Rent.
No. The Fee pass-through is not considered part of the Rent in calculating any Rent Increase.
