Ordinance No. 2026-001 (Rent Stabilization)

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4. The right to rescind the Buyout Agreement any time up to thirty (30) calendar days after the Tenant has signed the Buyout Agreement. B.A Buyout Agreement that does not satisfy all the requirements of this Ordinance and applicable regulations is not effective and the Tenant may rescind the Buyout Agreement at any time, even after thirty (30) calendar days from the date the Tenant signed the Buyout Agreement. In order to rescind a Buyout Agreement, the Tenant must hand deliver, email or place in the U.S. mail a statement to the Landlord that the Tenant has rescinded the Buyout Agreement. C.The Landlord shall provide the Tenant a copy of the Buyout Agreement when all the parties have signed and shall file the signed Buyout Agreement with the Program Administrator within three (3) calendar days after all parties have signed. 4-46-150 Retaliation Prohibited It shall be unlawful for a Landlord to retaliate against a Tenant for the Tenant’s assertion or exercise of rights under this Chapter in any manner, including taking action to terminate a tenancy except when allowed under applicable law, reduce any Housing Services, or increase the Rent. Such retaliation may be a defense to an action to recover the possession of a Rental Unit and/or may serve as the basis for an affirmative action by the Tenant for actual damages, treble damages and/or injunctive relief as provided herein. The prevailing party in an action for retaliation shall recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees 4-46-155 No Waiver A.Any waiver or purported waiver by a Tenant of rights granted under this Chapter shall be void as contrary to public policy. B.It shall be unlawful for a Landlord to require or attempt to require as a condition of tenancy in a Rental Unit that a Tenant or prospective Tenant waive in a lease or Rental Agreement or in any other agreement the rights granted to a Tenant by this Chapter. 4-46-160 Landlord’s Failure to Comply A Landlord's failure to comply with any requirement of this Chapter may be asserted as an affirmative defense in an action brought by the Landlord to recover possession of the Rental Unit. Additionally, any attempt to recover possession of a Rental Unit in violation of this Chapter shall render the Landlord liable to the Tenant for actual damages, treble damages, including damages for emotional distress, and injunctive relief in a civil action for wrongful eviction. The Tenant may seek injunctive relief and money damages for wrongful eviction. The prevailing party in an action for wrongful eviction shall recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. 4-46-165 Penalties & Remedies for Violations A.Any person violating any provision of this Chapter may be subject to enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1-12 of this Code. B.Any aggrieved person, including the City and the People of the State of California may enforce, and seek to enjoin the violation of, this Chapter by means of a civil action. The Exhibit A Ordinance No. 2026-001 Page 12