There are two rent control ordinances, both in Title 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code: Chapter 5 Code and Chapter 6 Code both of which can also be consulted online at the Municipal Code website for Chapter 6 and the Municipal Code website for Chapter 5. All tenants of apartment and duplex units will fall under one of these two existing regulations. Beverly Hills Rent Stabilization does not apply to single-family homes, condominiums, or commercial buildings/space.
The determination of whether a tenant is covered by Chapter 5 or Chapter 6 regulations is based solely on the initial rental amount stated in the most recent, valid lease or rental agreement and not on the current rent amount which is the result of rent increases over time. For example, a Chapter 5 tenant's current rent may be $1200 per month because the rent increased over time due to annual increases; this tenant remains a Chapter 5 tenant if the rent stipulated in the most recent valid lease or rental agreement was $600 or less per month.
Beverly Hills does not require that interest be paid on security deposits.
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