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4-32-210 TEXT OF NOTICE. In addition to all other information provided in the notice of the availability of rent review required by this Chapter, each such notice shall state: NOTICE: Under Civil Code Section 827(b) a landlord must provide a tenant with thirty (30) days notice prior to a rent increase of ten percent (10%) or less and sixty (60) days notice of a rent ilncrease of greater than ten percent (10%). Under Title 4j- Chapter 32 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, a landlord must at the same time as a notice under Civil Code 827(b) and other qualifying rent increases under the Municipal Code, provide this notice of the City's rent review procedure before demanding or accepting any increase in rent. You are encouraged to contact the owner or manager of your rental unit to discuss thea rent increase and any maintenance or repair work that needs to be done in your rental unit. However, if you have received notice of a rent increase that 1) will increase your rent more than ten -seven percent (497%) above the base rent you paid last month; or 2) is ,featef than $75 pe f ,nenth or -31=) follows one or more prior rent increases within the past twelve months, you may request that the San Leandro Rent Review Board review the increase. Such a request must be submitted in writing within fifteen twenty one (21-5) calendar days of your receiving notice of the rent increase (or post marked within 215 calendar days of receipt if mailed). You must submit a copy of the Notice of Increase at the same time you submit the Hearing Request. If you request review of the rent increase, you and your landlord will be required to appear before the Board for a hearing on your rent dispute. After hearing from you and your landlord the Board will make a non-binding recommendation for resolution of the rent dispute. To request review of your rent increase, please contact the Board through the Community Development Department of the City of San Leandro, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. Under Civil Code Section 1942.5, it is illegal for a landlord to retaliate against a tenant for lawfully and peaceably exercising his or her legal rights. ARTICLE 3. RENT REVIEW 4-32-300 REQUEST FOR RENT REVIEW. Either- a laic le -a or A tenant may seek to have a rent dispute heard before the Board when the proposed rent increase:_ 1) raises the rent to an amount more than ten -seven percent (497%) greater than the base rent or-,-27A-Jr-r1--es the monthly rent by an amount greater- than seventy five dollars ($75) per- mord � 23) follows a prior rent increase imposed within the previous twelve-month period. Thetenant seeking a rent review must submit the hearing request in writing to the Community Development De. I I Directoref the City of Sa Leandro, 935 East 14 h St -feet, San Leandro, GA 94577, within €r€teerrtweM one (215) calendar days of the tenant's receipt of a notice of rent increase. The hearing request must be received by the Community Development Director. (or post marked (if submitted by mail) within twenty one (215) calendar days of receipt of the notice of rent increasestie ,-eee pt if the ,.o, est for- , eview is mailed). The request must be accompanied by a copy of the Landlord's Notice of Increase. The Community Development Director shall provide the landlord with a copy of the tenant's rent review hearing request form, which shall be accompanied by a hearing response