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Chapter XVI

SEC. 161.703. VACANT UNITS.

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

(Amended by Ord. No. 181,744, Eff. 7/15/11.)

A vacant unit in a property subject to this Article need not comply with orders under this Section, provided that a notice is recorded against the property declaring that the unit is and shall remain vacant, and provided that the unit is secured against unauthorized entry. If a dwelling unit declared to be vacant is rented, no rent is due or owing for that dwelling unit. The tenant may assert this Section as an affirmative defense to any unlawful detainer action brought based on nonpayment of rent.

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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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