Ordinance No. 2026-001 (Rent Stabilization)

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“Petition” means an application for a Rent adjustment submitted pursuant to Section 4-46-125. “Primary Residence” means a Rental Unit in which the occupant carries on basic living activities for at least nine (9) months of the year, the indicia of which include, but are not limited to: (i) the occupant has identified the residence address for purposes of the occupant's driver's license, voter registration, and/or filing tax returns, (ii) utilities in the name of the occupant are billed to the residence address or (iii) the residence address has a homeowner's property tax exemption in the name of the Landlord (if the Rental Unit is claimed as the Landlord’s primary residence). “Program Administrator” means the Community Development Director, or such other person designated by the City Manager to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Program Administrator. “Program Fee” means the fee established by the City Council, and payable by Landlords, to reimburse the City’s costs of administering this Chapter. “Property” means the real property on which the Rental Units are located. “Rent” means the amount of fixed periodic consideration paid by a Tenant to a Landlord, as defined by the Rental Agreement between the Tenant and Landlord, for the possession and use of residential property. Rent shall not include ancillary services, including, but not limited to, pet deposits, storage, additional parking or utility pass-throughs. Such consideration shall include, but not be limited to, money and fair value of goods or services rendered to or for the benefit of the Landlord under the Rental Agreement, or in exchange for a Rental Unit or Housing Services of any kind. “Rental Agreement” means an agreement, written, oral, or implied, between a Landlord and a Tenant for the use and/or occupancy of a Rental Unit and Housing Services. “Rental Unit” means any unit in any real property, regardless of zoning or legal status, including the land appurtenant thereto, that is rented or available for rent for residential use or occupancy (regardless of whether the unit is also used for other purposes), together with all Housing Services connected with use or occupancy of such property, such as common areas and recreational facilities held out for use by the Tenant. A Rental Unit includes a single-family dwelling. “Tenant” means any person having the legal responsibility for the payment of Rent for residential property in the City as identified under a valid lease or Rental Agreement with a Landlord. “Tenancy” means the right or entitlement of a Tenant to use or occupy a Rental Unit. 4-46-11 0 Exemptions The following Rental Units are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter: Exhibit A Ordinance No. 2026-001 Page 3