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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
110153
Name:
Administrative Code - Residential Rent Ordinance -
Temporary Good Samaritan Occupancy/Reduced
Rent After Emergency Tenant Dislocation, Just
Cause Eviction or Higher Rent at End of Period
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
2/8/2011
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
4/27/2011
Enactment date:
4/27/2011
72-11
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 Residential Rent Arbitration and Stabilization
Ordinance, by amending Sections 37.2(a) and 37.9 to provide for temporary Good Samaritan
occupancy with reduced rent rate and, upon expiration of the temporary Good Samaritan Status, to
provide that the landlord may either evict the tenant for just cause or increase the rent to a previously
agreed base rent rate; Section 37.2 by adding Subsection 37.2(a)(1)(D) to permit creation of
temporary Good Samaritan Status when a landlord and new tenant agree in writing for the tenant to
commence occupancy following an emergency such as fire, earthquake, landslide or similar
emergency situation that required unexpected vacation of the tenant's previous unit, and the
agreement includes a reduced rent rate for a specified period of time up to twelve (12) months, which
may be extended for a combined total of no more than twenty-four (24) months; Good Samaritan
Status may be utilized only upon written certification by a specified City Official, that identifies the
emergency and the resulting unit vacation on grounds of public health, safety, and habitability; and
Section 37.9 by adding Subsection 37.9(a)(16) to permit eviction for just cause upon expiration of the
Original Good Samaritan Status period plus any Extended Good Samaritan Status Period.
Sponsors:
Scott Wiener, Mark Farrell, David Chiu
Attachments:
1. Legislation_Ver1, 2. Comm_Packet_041111, 3. Legislation_Ver2, 4. Leg_Digest_Ver2, 5.
Board_Packet_041911, 6. Board_Packet_042611, 7. Legislation_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
2/8/2011
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
2/17/2011
1
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
4/11/2011
1
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
4/11/2011
2
Pass
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
4/19/2011
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
4/26/2011
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
4/27/2011
2