The Rent Board Rules and Regulations

December 13, 2022

Recent changes to the Rent Board Rules and Regulations

The Rules and Regulations are adopted by the Rent Board's Commissioners, and govern how the Rent Ordinance is implemented.

It was last amended on 12/13/22.

Recent Amendments to the Rules and Regulations
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The Rent Board Rules and Regulations (Bookmarked PDF)
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Table of Contents

PartSubject

I

 

DEFINITIONS

II

 

BOARD ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES

III

 

FEES

IV

 

RENT INCREASES NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL

V

 

LANDLORD PETITION FOR ARBITRATION

VI

 

RENT INCREASE JUSTIFICATIONS

VII

 

LANDLORD APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, REHABILITATION, AND/OR ENERGY CONSERVATION WORK

VIII

 

LANDLORD APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION

IX

 

TENANT SUMMARY PETITIONS

X

 

TENANT PETITION FOR ARBITRATION

XI

 

HEARINGS

XII

 

LEGAL ACTIONS UNDER ORDINANCE SECTION 37.9(e)

XIII

 

REPORTING OBLIGATIONS UNDER RENT ORDINANCE SECTION 37.15

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You can purchase a copy of The Rent Ordinance and/or The Rules and Regulations. We recommend that you get both, since the Rules explain how the Ordinance is applied.

They are $4.00 each, or $8.00 for both.

They are also available by mail for $11.00 for the package, which includes postage. You can send us a check, made payable to the "Rent Board" for $11.00 and we will mail copies to you.

You can also review a copy of these documents at the San Francisco Public Library's Government Information Center and the San Francisco Law Library.

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