Section 2004

Citation: Section 2004
Parent Document: Bohbot v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 34 Cal. Rptr. 3d 827 (2005)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 2005-10-13
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2264118/bohbot-v-santa-monica-rent-cont... ↗

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The Board’s argument is simply not supported by the relevant legislative history. On April 10, 1979, the voters of Santa Monica adopted article XVIII of the Charter, the RCL. The RCL applied to all “controlled rental units” in the city, including condominium units which were rental properties. It established limits on the rent which could be charged and the grounds on which tenants could be evicted. It also regulated the removal of controlled rental units from the housing market. The RCL was intended to respond to the housing shortage and rising rents that were becoming increasingly problematic to “the public health and welfare of Santa Monica tenants, especially the poor, minorities, students, young families, and senior citizens.” (§ 1800.) As initially enacted by voters, the RCL allowed evictions for occupancy by the owner or the owner’s relatives for any

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