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Chapter XVI

SEC. 163.01. DEFINITIONS.

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

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall be construed as defined in this section unless the context within individual sections clearly indicates otherwise. Words and phrases not defined here shall be construed as defined in Sections 12.03, 57.202, 91.201 et seq., 91.8902, 151.02 and 161.201.

A. Appeals Board. The Board of Fire Commissioners, the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners or the Rent Adjustment Commission, depending on which Enforcement Agency issued the order to vacate.

B. Board of Fire Commissioner. The Appeals Board for the Fire Department.

C. Building and Safety Commission. The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners. The Appeals Board for the Department of Building and Safety.

D. Enforcement Agency. The Departments of Building and Safety, Fire, or Housing of the City of Los Angeles.

E. General Manager. The Superintendent of Building and the General Manager of the Department of Building and Safety or the Superintendent’s or General Manager’s designee, the General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department or the General Manager’s designee, and/or the Chief of the Fire Department or the Chief’s designee. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)

F. Landlord. An owner, lessor, or sublessor, (including any person firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity) of residential rental property, or their designated agent, representative or successor. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,336, Eff. 7/19/16.)

G. Order To Vacate. Any order or notice to vacate issued by an Enforcement Agency or by a court of law, requiring the vacation of a residential unit as a result of a violation so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and safety of the residents is endangered. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,336, Eff. 7/19/16.)

H. Qualified Tenant. Any tenant who has attained age 62; is handicapped as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50072 or is disabled as defined in United States Code Title 42, Sec. 423; or is a person residing with and on whom is legally dependent (as determined for federal income tax persons) one or more minor children.

I. The Rent Adjustment Commission (RAC). The Rent Adjustment Commission, or its successor. The Appeals Board for the Los Angeles Housing Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)

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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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