SEC. 165.08. RENT ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION.

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,685, Eff. 8/4/25.)

The Rent Adjustment Commission shall have the authority to promulgate policies, rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Article. All such rules and regulations shall be published once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Los Angeles, and shall take effect upon such publication.

The Commission may make such studies and investigations, conduct such hearings, and obtain such information as it deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article.

Rules and regulations applicable to relocation agreements between a landlord and a tenant concerning substantial renovation work. The Commission shall, with the assistance of the Department, promulgate rules and regulations, as necessary, to regulate voluntary agreements between a landlord and tenant to temporarily or permanently vacate a rental unit for the purpose of allowing substantial renovation work affecting the rental unit to occur. The rules and regulations shall cover at least the following:

1. The minimum amount of relocation assistance due to a tenant who voluntarily agrees to permanently vacate a rental unit due to substantial renovation work;

2. The requirements for a comparable temporary unit where a tenant is willing to temporarily vacate, landlord’s payment of the cost of the temporary unit, and landlord’s payment of tenant relocation or moving expenses;

3. The procedures for notifying the Department of the relocation agreement and for the filing of a copy of the agreement as well as any other documents relating to the substantial renovation work;

4. The tenant’s continued payment of rent for the rental unit unless the parties agree on a rent reduction or waiver; and/or

5. The continuation of the tenancy at the rental unit while the tenant is in the temporary unit.