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Chapter XV

SEC. 153.02. DEFINITIONS.

Los Angeles Rent Rules (LAMC excerpts) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles

(Added by Ord. No. 171,074, Eff. 6/23/96.)

Definitions. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.) The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section. Words and phrases not defined here shall be construed as defined in Sections 12.03 and 151.02 and 162.02, if defined there.

General Manager. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.) The General Manager of the Department or the General Manager’s designee, including a hearing officer.

Habitability Violation. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.) Any violation of Section 1941.1 of the California Civil Code, or a reduction or elimination of the following services if contracted for by the tenant, or if provided to the tenant at the time the tenant moves into their rental unit: elevators, security gates, and air conditioners.

HEP. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.) The Habitability Enforcement Program provided by this article.

Order. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.) Any order or notice to comply, correct or abate a condition or violation issued by the Department, the Department of Building and Safety, the Health Department, the Fire Department, or their successors.

Security Gate. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.) Only those security gates for secured public access, pedestrian building entrances including security screen doors on unit entrances. The term shall not include parking gates, except parking gates at the entrance to underground parking facilities.

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▸ Contents — Los Angeles Rent Rules (LAMC excerpts)
Los Angeles Rent Rules (LAMC excerpts)
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter IX
  3. ▸ Chapter XV
    Overview
    1. SEC. 151.00. TITLE.
    2. SEC. 151.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    3. SEC. 151.02. DEFINITIONS.
    4. SEC. 151.03. THE RENT ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION.
    5. SEC. 151.04. RESTRICTION ON RENTS.
    6. SEC. 151.05. REGISTRATION, NOTIFICATION OF TENANTS, POSTING OF…
    7. SEC. 151.06. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS.
    8. SEC. 151.07. AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION TO…
    9. SEC. 151.08. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION TO REGULATE BY CLASS.
    10. SEC. 151.09. EVICTIONS.
    11. SEC. 151.10. REMEDIES.
    12. SEC. 151.11. REFUSAL OF A TENANT TO PAY.
    13. SEC. 151.12. OPERATIVE DATE.
    14. SEC. 151.13. MINOR ERRORS IN PAYMENT.
    15. SEC. 151.14. FILING OF APPLICATION FOR RENT ADJUSTMENTS, REQUE…
    16. SEC. 151.15. PENALTIES FOR LATE REGISTRATION AND FOR FAILURE T…
    17. SEC. 151.16. RESEARCH SERVICES.
    18. SEC. 151.18. ADDITIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.
    19. SEC. 151.19. REVIEW OF ORDINANCE.
    20. SEC. 151.20. TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS F…
    21. SEC. 151.21. HURRICANE KATRINA AND HURRICANE RITA TEMPORARY RE…
    22. SEC. 151.22. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND E…
    23. SEC. 151.23. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - REQUIRED NOTICE.
    24. SEC. 151.24. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - NOTIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT…
    25. SEC. 151.25. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - CIVIL PENALTIES FOR OFFERI…
    26. SEC. 151.26. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - REGULATION OF PROPERTY ON …
    27. SEC. 151.27. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - RE-RENTAL RIGHTS OF DISPLA…
    28. SEC. 151.28. ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - RENTAL OF REPLACEMENT UNITS.
    29. SEC. 151.29. REGULATION OF LEASES IN MOBILEHOME PARKS.
    30. SEC. 151.30. EVICTIONS FOR OWNER, FAMILY, OR RESIDENT MANAGER …
    31. SEC. 151.31. TENANT BUYOUT NOTIFICATION PROGRAM.
    32. SEC. 151.32. PROHIBITION ON RENT INCREASES.
    33. SEC. 151.33. TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT.
    34. SEC. 151.34. TEMPORARY SETTING OF AUTOMATIC RENT ADJUSTMENTS A…
    35. SEC. 151.35. SEVERABILITY.
    36. SEC. 152.00. TITLE.
    37. SEC. 152.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    38. SEC. 152.02. DEFINITIONS.
    39. SEC. 152.03. PROCEDURE FOR UNDERTAKING PRIMARY RENOVATION WORK.
    40. SEC. 152.04. NOTICE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
    41. SEC. 152.05. PERMANENT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.
    42. SEC. 152.06. TEMPORARY RELOCATION AND TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT HO…
    43. SEC. 152.07. REMEDIES.
    44. SEC. 152.08. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION TO REGULATE.
    45. SEC. 153.00. TITLE.
    46. SEC. 153.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    47. SEC. 153.02. DEFINITIONS.
    48. SEC. 153.03. FILING OF COMPLAINT FOR HEP, NOTIFICATION OF LAND…
    49. SEC. 153.04. LANDLORD’S OPTIONS.
    50. SEC. 153.05. REFERRAL OF PROPERTY.
    51. SEC. 153.06. REVIEW OF HEP.
    52. SEC. 154.00. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    53. SEC. 154.01. DEFINITIONS.
    54. SEC. 154.02. SCOPE.
    55. SEC. 154.03. PENALTIES.
    56. SEC. 154.04. DUTIES OF THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT.
    57. SEC. 155.00. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    58. SEC. 155.01. DEFINITIONS.
    59. SEC. 155.02. DELINQUENT UTILITY BILL REFERRAL PROCEDURES.
    60. SEC. 155.03. ACCEPTANCE INTO UMP.
    61. SEC. 155.04. APPEALS.
    62. SEC. 155.05. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF UMP ACCOUNT.
    63. SEC. 155.06. EXPENDITURE OF UMP ESCROW ACCOUNT FUNDS BY THE DE…
    64. SEC. 155.07. REMOVAL FROM UMP.
    65. SEC. 155.08. TENANT OUTREACH AND INFORMATION.
    66. SEC. 155.09. UTILITY SHUT-OFF.
    67. SEC. 155.10. SEVERABILITY.
  4. Chapter XVI

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