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10/28/2019 Exhibit B RENTAL RATE LIMIT PROVISIONS These rent cap provisions of the urgency ordinance shall be known as the "Rental Rate Limit Provisions." (a) Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 9 percent of the gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit prior to the effective date of these Rental Rate Limit Provisions. In determining the gross rental amount pursuant to this section, any rent discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits offered by the owner of such unit of residential real property and accepted by the tenant shall be excluded. The gross per -month rental rate and any owner -offered discounts, incentives, concessions, or credits shall be separately listed and identified in the lease or rental agreement or any amendments to an existing lease or rental agreement. (b) For a new tenancy in which no tenant from the prior tenancy remains in lawful possession of the residential real property, the owner may establish the initial rental rate not subject to subdivision (a). Subdivision (a) is only applicable to subsequent increases after that initial rental rate has been established. (c) A tenant of residential real property subject to this section shall not enter into a sublease that results in a total rent for the premises that exceeds the allowable rental rate authorized by subdivision (a). Nothing in this subdivision authorizes a tenant to sublet or assign the tenant's interest where otherwise prohibited. (d) This section shall not apply to the following residential real properties: (1) Housing restricted by deed, regulatory restriction contained in an agreement with a government agency, or other recorded document as affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, or subject to an agreement that provides housing subsidies for affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code or comparable federal statutes. (2) Dormitories constructed and maintained in connection with any higher education institution within the state for use and occupancy by students in attendance at the institution. (3) Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy after February 1, 1995. Page 11 of 12 ATTY/ORD.505/CC URGENCY ORDINANCE RENTAL ORDINANCE NO. 2468 REV: 10-28-19 VR MUFF NO. 305