Effective Date of this Section. An owner may first impose CPI Rent Adjustments pursuant
to this section that take effect on or after July 1, 2002.
2.
CPI and Banking Rent Adjustment Not Subject to Petition. A Tenant may not petition
to contest a rent increase justified in an amount up to and including the CPI Rent
Adjustment and/or any Banking Rent increase unless the tenant alleges one or more
of the following:
a.
The owner failed to provide the notice required at the commencement of tenancy and
did not cure such failure (Section 8.22.060);
b.
The owner failed to provide the notice required with a rent increase (Section 8.22.070 H);
c.
The owner decreased housing services;
d.
The covered unit has uncured health, safety, fire, or building code violations pursuant
to Section 8.22.070 D.6.;
e.
Any or all of a banking rent increase is not correctly calculated or the Owner is
not eligible for a banking rent increase;
f.
The Rent increase exceeds the limitations set out in Sections 8.22.070 A.2 or A.3;
g.
The Owner has increased the rent once during the preceding twelve-month period without
qualifying for an exception pursuant to Section 8.22.070.A.1.
h.
The Owner did not have a current business tax certificate.
3.