Rent Regulations

San Jose

Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances

Rules (100)

Title

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.010

Policy and purposes declaration

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.020

Scope and application

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.030

Regulations; forms authorized

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.040

Notice of apartment rent ordinance to tenant households

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.050

Limit on electronic payment

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.060

Reasonable accommodation; fair housing

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.070

General

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.100

Administrative decision

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.105

Affordable rental unit

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.110

Title

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1100

Policy and purposes declaration

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1110

Annual general increase

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.112

Definitions

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1120

General

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1130

Notices of intent to withdraw

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1140

Recording of memorandum

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1145

Base year

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.115

Relocation assistance

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1150

Voluntary alternative relocation

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1151

Buyout agreement

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.116

Effective date of withdrawal; extension of tenancy

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1160

Buyout offer

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.117

Right to return

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1170

Owner's reporting obligations

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1175

Re-Control

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1180

Enforcement

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1190

Capital improvements

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.120

Title

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1200

Commission

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.121

Policy and purposes declaration

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1210

Consumer price index

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.122

Definitions

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1220

Covered property

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.123

Scope; regulations

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1230

Current year

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.124

Just cause protections

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1240

Director

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.125

Just cause termination

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1250

Ellis Act ordinance

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.126

Notice of termination to the tenant and city

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1260

For-cause termination

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.127

Anti-retaliation protections

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1270

Affirmative defense to eviction; penalties and remedies

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1280

Gross income

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.130

Guest room

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.131

Guesthouse

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.132

Hearing officer

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.135

Housing services

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.136

Initial rental rate

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.137

Landlord

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.140

Multiple dwelling

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.145

Municipal code

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.146

Net operating income

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.150

Notices

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.151

Operating expenses

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.155

Petition

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.160

Petition examiner

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.161

Regulations

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.165

Rent

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.166

Rent stabilized unit

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.167

Rental unit

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.168

Rental voucher unit

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.169

Section

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.170

Security deposit

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.171

Specified capital improvements

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.172

Tenant

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.175

Tenant household

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.176

Tenant protection ordinance

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.177

Initial rent and vacancy decontrol

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.300

Limits on rent increases

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.310

Limits on all fees and pass through charges

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.315

Exceptions to limits on rent increases and other charges

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.320

Council initiated exceptions to limits on rent increases and other charges

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.325

Petitions for pass through for specified capital improvements

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.330

Petition process

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.350

Fee - Rental unit

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.400

Fee - Timing, method and exemptions

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.410

Penalties

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.500

Retaliatory eviction

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.510

Waivers

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.520

Excessive rents demanded or received; civil and criminal liability

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.530

Affirmative defense against unlawful detainer actions

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.540

Civil action for wrongful eviction

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.550

Disclosure to purchasers of real property

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.560

Administrative citations; injunctive relief

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.570

Rights and obligations cumulative

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.580

Notices of termination of tenancy - Mandatory notice to city

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.600

Purpose

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.700

Tenant buyout

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.705

Purpose

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.800

Fair return standard

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.810

Calculations of gross income and operating expenses

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.820

Adjustment of base year net operating income

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.830

Establishment of base year operating expenses in the absence of expense records

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.840

Purchasers of rent stabilized properties after the base year

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.845

Allocation of rent increases

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.850

Authority to insure a fair return

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.860

Landlords to retain 2014 records

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.870

Rent Registry

San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.900

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Individual rules above are sourced directly from the city's codifier; a chapter-level compilation record will appear here once one is added.