(A) Increases in rent on residential real property in the city in excess of 4%, and more than one rent increase in any 12 month period, are prohibited, unless expressly exempt under the Costa- Hawkins Rental Housing Act codified in Cal. Civil Code, Section 1954.50 et seq.
(B) Under the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, an owner is entitled to establish the initial rental rate for new tenancies, unless the previous tenancy was terminated by a notice pursuant to Civil Code Section 1946.1 or has been terminated upon a change in the terms of the tenancy noticed pursuant to Section 827, except a change permitted by law in the amount of rent or fees. Therefore, an owner who terminates a tenancy for a no-fault reason under this chapter by a notice pursuant to Civil Code Section 1946.1 or has been terminated upon a change in the terms of the tenancy noticed pursuant to Section 827, except a change permitted by law in the amount of rent or fees may charge the subsequent tenant no more than the amount of rent that the owner could lawfully charge for the previous, terminate, tenancy plus any intervening 4% annual adjustments.
(Ord. No. 3013, 3049)