E.
An owner cannot increase the rent for a covered unit except by following the procedures
set out in this Chapter (including the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (O.M.C. Chapter 8.22, Article II) and the Ellis Act Ordinance (O.M.C. Chapter 8.22, Article III)) or where Costa-Hawkins allows an owner to set the initial rent for
a new tenant without restriction.
F.
Decreased Housing Services. A decrease in housing services is considered an increase
in rent. A tenant may petition for an adjustment in rent based on a decrease in housing
services under standards in the regulations. The tenant's petition must specify the
housing services decreased. Where a rent or a rent increase has been reduced for decreased
housing services, the rent or rent increase may be restored in accordance with procedures
set out in the regulations when the housing services are reinstated.
G.
Pass-through of Fee. An owner may pass-through one half of the fee to a tenant in
accordance with Section 8.22.500G. The allowed fee pass-through shall not be added
to the rent to calculate the CPI Rent Adjustment or any other rent adjustment and
shall not be considered a rent increase.
H.
Notice Required to Increase Rent or Change Other Terms of Tenancy.
1.
All Rent Increase Notices. As part of any notice to increase rent or change any terms
of tenancy, an owner must include:
a.
Notice of the existence of this Chapter; and
b.
The tenant's right to petition against any rent increase in excess of the CPI Rent
Adjustment unless such rent increase is pursuant to an approved Petition.
2.
Notices for Rent Increases Based on the CPI Rent Adjustment or Banking. As part of
a notice to increase Rent based on the CPI Rent Adjustment or Banking, an Owner must
include:
a.