(A) No rent increase shall be effective if the landlord:
(1) Fails to substantially comply with all provisions of this Rent Stabilization chapter, as that ordinance may be amended from time to time, and with any other applicable policies, regulations or resolutions concerning rent, including without limitation the service of the tenant with a legally required notice of a rent increase under state law, the registration of all rental units within the city, and the payment of all rent program fees set forth in the city's Master Fee Schedule; or
(2) Fails to maintain the residential real property in compliance with Cal. Civil Code §§ 1941.1 et seq. and Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 17920.3 and 17920.10; or
(3) Fails to make repairs ordered by the city or court of competent jurisdiction.
(B) Any waiver or purported waiver by a tenant of rights granted under this article prior to the time when such rights may be exercised shall be void as contrary to public policy.
(C) If a tenant reasonably believes a landlord has increased the tenant's rent in violation of this section, the tenant may submit to the city a petition to determine compliance for consideration by a Hearing Officer designated by the City Attorney. The landlord shall have an opportunity to respond to the petition to determine compliance and to participate in the administrative proceeding. The City Attorney shall promulgate administrative regulations to effectuate this section, in addition to those authorized by § 1-6.01 (Antioch Municipal Code). The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final and not appealable.
(Ord. 2219-C-S, passed 10-11-22; Am. Ord. 2227-C-S, passed 6-27-2023)