SEC. 151.06. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS.
(Title Amended by Ord. No. 153,552, Eff. 5/1/80; Section Amended by Ord. No. 154,237, Eff. 8/30/80, Oper. 9/1/80.)
The maximum rent or maximum adjusted rent for a rental unit may be increased without permission of the Rent Adjustment Commission or the Department, as follows:
A. For a rental unit which has not had a rent increase since May 31, 1976 (other than one imposed pursuant to Section 3B(5) or (6) of Ordinance No. 151,415, as amended and/or Section 151.07 of this chapter:
Prior to any increase pursuant to Subsection D. of the section, a landlord may increase the maximum rent by an amount not to exceed 19%, but if the landlord pays all the costs of electricity and/or gas services for a rental unit, then the maximum or maximum adjusted rent may be increased an additional 1% for each such service paid by the landlord. Thereafter, the rent may be adjusted automatically only in accordance with Subsections C. and D.
B. For a rental unit which has not had a rent increase since May 31, 1977 (other than one imposed pursuant to Section 3B(5) or (6) of Ordinance No. 151,415, as amended, and/or Section 151.07 of this chapter) but which did have a rent increase within one year prior to that date:
Prior to an increase pursuant to Subsection D. of this section, a landlord may increase the maximum rent by an amount not to exceed 13%, but if the landlord pays all the costs of electricity and/or gas services for a rental unit, then the maximum or maximum adjusted rent may be increased an additional 1% for each such service paid by the landlord. Thereafter, the rent may be adjusted automatically only in accordance with Subsections C. and D. below.