logo City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett 
Place 
San Francisco, CA  94102-
4689
City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #:  Version: 5 990168 Name: Rent Ordinance Status: Type: Ordinance Passed File created: In control: 2/1/1999 Board of Supervisors On agenda: Final action: 8/30/1999 Enactment date: 237-99 Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending Administrative Code (Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance)  by amending the definition of "Housing Services" in Section 37.2(g) to include rights permitted the  tenant by agreement, including the right to have a specific number of occupants in a unit, whether  express or implied, and whether or not the agreement prohibits subletting or assignment; and by  amending Section 37.9(a)(2) to provide that, notwithstanding any lease provision to the contrary, the  landlord shall not endeavor to recover possession of the rental unit as a result of subletting by the  tenant if the landlord has unreasonably withheld the right to sublet following written notice from the  tenant, so long as the tenant continues to reside in the unit and the sublet constitutes a one-for-one  replacement of the departing tenant(s); and expressing the Board of Supervisors intent that rent board  rules and regulations regarding subletting consent procedures be substantially applied to this  legislation. Sponsors: Mark Leno, Sue Bierman Attachments: 1. Leg_Final
Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 2/1/1999 1 CONTINUED Housing and Social Policy 
Committee
3/16/1999 1 Pass SUBSTITUTED Supervisor(s) 3/22/1999 1 ASSIGNED President 3/22/1999 2 CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Housing and Social Policy 
Committee
4/6/1999 2 Pass SUBSTITUTED Supervisor(s) 5/24/1999 2 ASSIGNED President 5/24/1999 3 CONTINUED Housing and Social Policy 
Committee
6/1/1999 3 Pass CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Housing and Social Policy 
Committee
7/6/1999 3 Pass AMENDED Housing and Social Policy 
Committee
8/3/1999 3 REFERRED WITHOUT 
RECOMMENDATION
Housing and Social Policy 
Committee
8/3/1999 4 Pass MOTION Board of Supervisors 8/9/1999 4 Pass MOTION Board of Supervisors 8/9/1999 4 Pass AMENDED Board of Supervisors 8/9/1999 4 Pass AMENDED Board of Supervisors 8/9/1999 4 Fail AMENDED Board of Supervisors 8/9/1999 4 Fail PASSED ON FIRST READING AS 
AMENDED
Board of Supervisors 8/9/1999 5 Pass MOTION Board of Supervisors 8/16/1999 5 Pass
FINALLY PASSED Board of Supervisors 8/16/1999 5 Pass RETURNED UNSIGNED Mayor 8/30/1999 5