L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5 § 151.19
REVIEW OF ORDINANCE (Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance)
Operative Text
During the period beginning on January 1, 1988 and ending June 30, 1988, the City Council, based on a report from the Community Development Department, shall undertake a detailed review of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. The review shall include public hearings on the operation of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and the impact of the ordinance on the existing rental housing stock, the rental housing market and production of new rental housing units in the City. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,791, Eff. 2/10/86.) Additionally, the City Council shall review the dollar amount requirements of Section 151.09 A.9. on or before October 1, 1992 and at least once every three (3) years thereafter. (Added by Ord. No. 165,251, Eff. 11/20/89.)
Section 151.19 of the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance established two distinct review obligations for the City Council. The first required a comprehensive review of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance during the first half of 1988, including public hearings on its effects on the rental housing market and housing production. The second, added later, requires the City Council to periodically revisit the dollar-amount thresholds in Section 151.09 A.9—first by October 1, 1992, and at least once every three years after that—to ensure those figures remain current.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 151.19, the dollar-amount requirements referenced in Section 151.09 A.9 are subject to periodic City Council review, meaning the thresholds that affect compliance obligations can change over time. Operators who track City Council actions and official amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance are generally better positioned to apply the correct current figures in their rent calculations and notices. Staying attentive to official City of Los Angeles announcements and ordinance updates is a common practice among compliant property managers given this built-in review cycle.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 151.19 reflects that the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance is designed to be a living framework, with the City Council required to periodically review the dollar-amount thresholds in Section 151.09 A.9 at least every three years. This means the figures that determine certain rights or obligations under the ordinance may be updated following those reviews, and tenants benefit from checking the current version of the ordinance when evaluating their situation. Tenants who have questions about how any updated thresholds apply to them can consult the Los Angeles Housing Department or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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