§ 9-39
Excessive rent complaint procedure.
[Ord. No. 203, 1-16-1990]
(a)
Pending a determination by the fair rent commission, the tenant shall pay to the landlord the lowest rent required within 30 days of the date of the complaint for the housing accommodation in question.
(b)
All complaints shall be processed in accordance with written rules and regulations established by the commission.
(c)
All proceedings shall continue regardless of any attempt to evict such tenant, unless such eviction is for nonpayment of rent. No sale, assignment or transfer of the housing accommodation in question shall be cause for discontinuing any pending proceedings, nor shall it affect the rights, duties and obligations of the commission or the parties thereto.