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Monte Sereno, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.110

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Operative Text

Monte Sereno, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.110
A. If tenants exercise the right to reoccupy a unit as provided in Section 9.09.100 of this chapter, the owner shall not increase the amount of rent paid by the tenants prior to the date of their displacement for a period of twelve (12) months after the date the tenants reoccupy the unit.
B. This section shall not apply to any unit for which rent is subsidized by any government agency.
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Plain English

Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.110 establishes a rent freeze for tenants who return to a unit after being displaced. Specifically, when tenants exercise their right to reoccupy under Section 9.09.100, the rent they paid before displacement cannot be increased for a full twelve months following their return. This protection does not extend to units where rent is subsidized by a government agency.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on November 13, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.110, property owners who allow displaced tenants to reoccupy a unit pursuant to Section 9.09.100 are generally expected to hold rent at the pre-displacement level for the entire twelve-month period after reoccupancy. Compliant operators typically document the rent amount in effect at the time of displacement and refrain from issuing any rent increase notices during that protected window. This obligation does not apply to units receiving government rent subsidies, so owners of subsidized units should confirm whether the exemption applies to their specific property type.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Monte Sereno Code of Ordinances ch. 9.09 § 9.09.110 gives returning tenants the right to pay the same rent they were paying before their displacement for at least twelve months after they reoccupy their unit under Section 9.09.100. If a landlord attempts to raise rent during that protected period, tenants may have grounds to raise this provision as a defense or to file a complaint with the appropriate local authority. Tenants can also reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about how this protection applies to their circumstances, keeping in mind that the rule does not cover government-subsidized units.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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