Justice Ch. 5 Art. IX Occupancy Standards (§§5-301–5-310) § 5-305.

(a) The landlord, from time to time, may adopt general rules or regulations concerning the tenant's use and occupancy of the premises. They are enforceable only if:


(1) Their purpose is to promote the convenience, safety or welfare of the tenants in the premises, preserve the landlord's property from abusive use or make a fair distribution of services and facilities among tenants;


(2) They are reasonably related to the purpose for which they are adopted;


(3) They apply to all tenants in the premises in a fair manner;


(4) They are sufficiently explicit to fairly inform the tenant of what he must or must not do to comply;


(5) They are not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord; and


(6) The tenant has notice of them at the time he enters into the rental agreement.


(b) A rule or regulation adopted after the tenant enters into the rental agreement that substantially modifies his bargain is not enforceable unless the tenant consents to it in writing.


(Ord. 97-2, § 5, 1-27-1997)