Ordinance No. 2026-001 (Rent Stabilization)

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2. Increase any of such charges or fees except for increased charges paid directly to the Landlord for utilities that are separately metered or for charges for utilities that are pro-rated among the Tenants pursuant to a specified cost allocation system. B.For any renewed Rental Agreement, or revisions to the terms of a month-to-month Tenancy, to the extent a Landlord unbundles or increases any of such charges or fees and lists them separately in a new or renewed Rental Agreement, or in the terms of a revised month-to-month Tenancy, the amount of such charges or fees shall be included in calculating the Maximum Allowable Rent. C.To the extent that a Tenant requests Housing Services that were not included in an existing Rental Agreement, or month-to-month Tenancy, such as a parking space or storage space, or to the extent that utilities are separately metered or the amount of such utility charges are pro-rated among the Tenants pursuant to a specified cost allocation system but the charges are paid directly to the Landlord, such fees for Housing Services or charges for utilities shall not be included in calculating the Maximum Allowable Rent. 4-46-125 Rent Adjustment Petition Process The following process shall be used for the filing of a Petition for a Fair Return Rent Increase or Tenant petition for Rent decrease, as provided in this Chapter. A Landlord or Tenant may file a maximum of one Petition per 12-month period. A.The Landlord may file a Petition with the Program Administrator to request an upward adjustment of the Rent as provided for in this Chapter. A Tenant may file a Petition with the Program Administrator to request a downward adjustment of the Rent as provided for in this Chapter. The Petition shall be on a form provided by the Program Administrator and shall include all documentation required by the Program Administrator. The Petition shall be accompanied by a fee, in the amount established by the City Council by resolution. i.At least thirty days prior to filing a Petition, a Landlord shall notify tenants in writing of its intent to file a Petition and shall hold a meeting at a time and place reasonably accessible to tenants to inform impacted Tenants of the reason for the Petition and to answer questions. ii. At least thirty days prior to filing a Petition, a Tenant shall notify its Landlord in writing of the claimed decrease in Housing Services so that the Landlord has the opportunity to correct the issue. B.Upon the filing of a Petition, the Program Administrator shall notify the petitioner of the acceptance or denial of the Petition based on the completeness of the submission, without making any determination regarding the merits of the Petition. C.Upon acceptance of a Petition, the Program Administrator shall provide written notice to the Parties affected by the Petition. The written notice shall inform Parties of the Petition process, the right to respond, and include a copy of the completed Petition with supporting documents available upon request. Any response submitted by the responding Party will be made available to the petitioning Party. D.Each accepted Petition shall be scheduled for a hearing by the Hearing Officer to be held within ninety (90) calendar days from the date the Program Administrator accepts the Exhibit A Ordinance No. 2026-001 Page 6