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Chapter XVI

SEC. 161.702. ORDERS.

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

(Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

Whenever the Department determines by inspection that any existing building or dwelling unit, subject to this article, or portion thereof, is in violation of this article, the Department shall order the violation corrected. If the Department determines that the building or dwelling unit is substandard pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3, then the order shall declare the building or dwelling unit to be substandard pursuant to that section.

The order shall be provided to the owner on a standard form which in plain language states the violations found and the sections of this Code with which the property is not in compliance. The order shall inform the owner that failure to correct the violation may result in additional inspection fees pursuant to Division 9 of this article or rent withholding as provided by Section 161.903.3 for failure to pay those fees, inclusion in REAP and/or rent reduction as specified in Section 162.04, inclusion in the Urgent Repair Program as specified in Section 50.00 C. or any successor program, relocation assistance as specified in 161.805(7), property management training as specified in Section 154.00 of this Code, inclusion in the Receivership Program, increased frequency of inspections as provided by 161.602.1, eviction protections as provided by Sections 151.09 and 161.806, prohibited rent increases as provided by Section 161.807, criminal prosecution or any other enforcement action. If the order declares the building or dwelling unit to be substandard, then it shall comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 17980(d). (Para. Amended by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.)

The order shall be served on the owner by first class mail. A copy of the order shall be provided to each affected residential unit in the manner prescribed by Subdivision (a) of California Health and Safety Code Section 17980.6.

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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
  4. ▸ Chapter XVI
    Overview
    1. SEC. 161.101. TITLE.
    2. SEC. 161.102. PURPOSE.
    3. SEC. 161.103. SEVERABILITY.
    4. SEC. 161.201. GENERAL.
    5. SEC. 161.351. GENERAL.
    6. SEC. 161.352. FEES FOR INSPECTION.
    7. SEC. 161.353. FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION.
    8. SEC. 161.354. NOTICES AND ORDERS.
    9. SEC. 161.355. REINSPECTION.
    10. SEC. 161.356. SMALL OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS.
    11. SEC. 161.400. AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
    12. SEC. 161.401. AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE.
    13. SEC. 161.402. [UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED.]
    14. SEC. 161.403. REPRESENTATIVE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING.
    15. SEC. 161.404. ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND GOVERNING BOARD.
    16. SEC. 161.405. AUTHORITY TO SEEK AID AND ASSISTANCE.
    17. SEC. 161.406. REGULATIONS.
    18. SEC. 161.407. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
    19. SEC. 161.408. [CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.]
    20. SEC. 161.409. ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF ORDERS AND NOTICES.
    21. SEC. 161.410. ARREST AUTHORITY.
    22. SEC. 161.501. ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS.
    23. SEC. 161.502. RELOCATION.
    24. SEC. 161.503. PERMITS.
    25. SEC. 161.601. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
    26. SEC. 161.602. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.
    27. SEC. 161.603. COMPLAINT INSPECTIONS.
    28. SEC. 161.604. NOTICE OF INSPECTION.
    29. § 161.701
    30. SEC. 161.702. ORDERS.
    31. SEC. 161.703. VACANT UNITS.
    32. SEC. 161.704. TIME TO COMPLY.
    33. SEC. 161.801. GENERAL MANAGER’S HEARING.
    34. SEC. 161.802. NOTICE OF GENERAL MANAGER’S HEARING.
    35. SEC. 161.803. CONTINUANCES.
    36. SEC. 161.804. CONDUCT OF THE HEARING.
    37. SEC. 161.805. DECISION.
    38. SEC. 161.806. EVICTIONS.
    39. SEC. 161.807. RENT INCREASES.
    40. SEC. 161.901. FEES.
    41. SEC. 161.902. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
    42. SEC. 161.903. PENALTIES FOR NONPAYMENT.
    43. SEC. 161.904. LIEN.
    44. SEC. 161.905. CIVIL PENALTIES AND FINES.
    45. SEC. 161.906. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
    46. SEC. 161.907. NO FINE OR PENALTY FOR SEEKING PRE-COMPLIANCE RE…
    47. SEC. 161.1001. GENERAL
    48. SEC. 161.1002. APPEAL OF FEES AND PENALTIES.
    49. SEC. 161.1003. APPEAL OF ZONING ORDER.
    50. SEC. 161.1004. APPEALS TO HOUSING APPEALS BOARD.
    51. SEC. 161.1101. [POSTING AND NOTICE.]
    52. SEC. 161.1201. [EFFECT OF RETALIATION.]
    53. SEC. 162.00. TITLE.
    54. SEC. 162.01. GENERAL.
    55. SEC. 162.02. DEFINITIONS.
    56. SEC. 162.03. REFERRAL TO REAP.
    57. SEC. 162.04. ACCEPTANCE.
    58. SEC. 162.05. RENT REDUCTION.
    59. SEC. 162.06. REAP HEARINGS.
    60. SEC. 162.07. ESCROW ACCOUNT.
    61. SEC. 162.08. TERMINATION OF REAP.
    62. SEC. 162.09. TENANT PROTECTIONS.
    63. SEC. 162.10. CONTACT WITH TENANTS.
    64. SEC. 162.11. RECORDING OF REAP ORDER AND TERMINATION OF REAP.
    65. SEC. 162.12. COLLECTION OF REAP FEES.
    66. SEC. 162.13. SEVERABILITY.
    67. SEC. 163.00. TITLE.
    68. SEC. 163.01. DEFINITIONS.
    69. SEC. 163.02. ELIGIBILITY FOR RELOCATION BENEFITS.
    70. SEC. 163.03. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
    71. SEC. 163.04. WHEN RELOCATION BENEFITS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID.
    72. SEC. 163.05. AMOUNT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS.
    73. SEC. 163.06. ENFORCEMENT.
    74. SEC. 163.07. PAYMENT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS BY THE CITY.
    75. SEC. 163.08. URGENCY CLAUSE.
    76. SEC. 164.00. TITLE.
    77. SEC. 164.01. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
    78. SEC. 164.02. DEFINITIONS.
    79. SEC. 164.03. RECORDATION OF TRANSFER OF LOAN AND/OR DEED OF TR…
    80. SEC. 164.04. REGISTRATION OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE.
    81. SEC. 164.05. SPECIAL PROVISIONS WHERE PROPERTY IS ENCUMBERED W…
    82. SEC. 164.06. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
    83. SEC. 164.07. MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROP…
    84. SEC. 164.08. UTILITIES.
    85. SEC. 164.09. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
    86. SEC. 164.10. GOVERNMENTAL EXEMPTION.
    87. SEC. 164.11. EXEMPTION FOR NATURAL PERSONS.
    88. SEC. 164.12. APPEALS.
    89. SEC. 164.13. SEVERABILITY.
    90. SEC. 165.00. TITLE.
    91. SEC. 165.01. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    92. SEC. 165.02. DEFINITIONS.
    93. SEC. 165.03. JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS.
    94. SEC. 165.04. APPLICABILITY.
    95. SEC. 165.05. NOTICES.
    96. SEC. 165.06. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.
    97. SEC. 165.07. REMEDIES.
    98. SEC. 165.08. RENT ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION.
    99. SEC. 165.09. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC DISPLACEMENT.
    100. SEC. 165.10. JUST CAUSE ENFORCEMENT FEE.
    101. SEC. 165.11. CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUST CAUSE ENF…
    102. SEC. 165.12. SEVERABILITY.
    103. SEC. 166.00. TITLE.
    104. SEC. 166.01. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
    105. SEC. 166.02. DEFINITIONS.
    106. SEC. 166.03. RIGHT TO COUNSEL PROGRAM.
    107. SEC. 166.04. REMEDIES.
    108. SEC. 166.05. SEVERABILITY.

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