Ordinance No. 2026-001 (Rent Stabilization)

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burden of proof in such cases shall be preponderance of the evidence. As part of any civil action brought by the People of the State of California or City to enforce this Chapter, a court shall assess a civil penalty in an amount up to the greater of two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars per violation per day or ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars per violation, fifty (50%) percent payable to the City and fifty (50%) percent to the person or persons whose rights were violated, against any person who commits, continues to commit, operates, allows or maintains any violation of this Chapter. Any violator shall be liable for an additional civil penalty of up to five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for each offense committed against a person who is a senior adult, has a disability, or is in a household with one (1) or more minor children. C.Landlord who has terminated a tenancy on grounds not permitted under applicable law shall not impose Rent for the new tenancy that exceeds the Maximum Allowable Rent at the time the prior tenancy was terminated. D.Any Rental Unit or Property conducted or maintained contrary to this Chapter shall constitute a public nuisance. E.The remedies provided in this Chapter are not exclusive, and nothing in this Chapter shall preclude any person from seeking any other remedies, penalties or procedures provided by law. 4-46-170 Compliance with State law Nothing in this Chapter is intended to excuse Landlord or Tenant’s compliance with applicable provisions of State or Federal Law, including but not limited to notices regarding Rent increases. 4-46-175 Program Fee A.All or any portion of the City’s reasonable costs to administer this Chapter may be collected by the imposition of a program fee. The amount of the program fee shall be determined by resolution of the City Council adopted from time to time. The program fee shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the City for the reasonable cost of administering the residential rent stabilization program established by this Chapter. B.Landlords shall pay the program fee to the City annually at the time of submission of the registration required by Chapter 4-45. Any Landlord responsible for paying the program fee who fails to pay the program fee within thirty (30) calendar days of its due date shall, in addition to the program fee, pay additional late charges, penalties or assessments as determined by Resolution of the City Council. If a Landlord fails to pay the required program fee, or any accrued charges, penalties or assessments, the City may record such outstanding amounts as a lien or special assessment on the real property for which the fees are outstanding. Prior to recording any such lien or special assessment, the City shall comply with the procedures in San Leandro Municipal Code section 1-12-600. C.Up to fifty percent (50%) of the Program Fee may be allocated to a Tenant, to be paid by the Tenant in two equal installments, paid six months apart. Such payments shall not be included in the calculation of the Maximum Allowable Rent. Exhibit A Ordinance No. 2026-001 Page 13