(Added by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)
A. A property owner/landlord with units exempted from the scope of Section 161.301 shall provide the Department, on a form approved by the Department, and accompanied by supporting documentation, a written declaration stating the facts supporting the claim of exemption from the provisions of this chapter.
B. If the property owner/landlord fails to submit the form(s) and information required in Subsection A. of 161.901.3 by the last day of the month of January of each year, the involved unit(s) shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and any fines, fees, interest and penalties collected may be non-refundable.
C. If a property owner/landlord declares that a rental unit is exempt from this article by the provisions of Section 161.301 because it is vacant, the property owner/landlord shall provide the Department with a copy of a notice recorded with the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles declaring that the unit is and shall remain vacant, and shall secure the unit against unauthorized entry.
D. If the status of a unit exempted from this article as provided in Section 161.301 changes so that the unit is no longer exempt, the property owner/landlord shall notify the Department within 45 calendar days of the change of status.