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Chapter XVI

SEC. 162.01. GENERAL.

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

(Added by Ord. No. 173,810, Eff. 4/16/01.)

A. Purpose. It is the purpose of the provisions of this article to provide a just, equitable and practical method, to be cumulative to and in addition to any other remedy available at law, to enforce the purposes of the Housing Code set forth in Section 161.102, and to encourage compliance by property owners/landlords with respect to the maintenance and repair of residential buildings, structures, premises and portions of those buildings, structures and premises. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

B. Scope. The provisions of this article shall apply to all residential units in all existing buildings, structures, and premises which contain one or more rental units as defined in Sections 151.02 or 161.301.

C. Notices. Any notices or written decisions required by this article shall be in plain, simple language and need not include the precise wording of this article. Service of notices shall be made in the manner prescribed by 161.409.

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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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