Richman v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 7 Cal. App. 4th 1457 (1992)

Citation: Richman v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 7 Cal. App. 4th 1457 (1992)
Parent Document: Richman v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 7 Cal. App. 4th 1457 (1992)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 1992-06-22
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2279031/richman-v-santa-monica-rent-con... ↗

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The purpose of the Act is to exempt landlords who attempt good faith compliance with a rent control law from fines and penalties. “The Legislature finds and declares that the operation of local rent stabilization programs can be complex and that disputes often arise with regard to standards of compliance with the regulatory processes of those programs. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to limit the imposition of penalties and sanctions against an owner of residential rental units where that person has attempted in good faith to fully comply with the regulatory processes.” (Civ. Code, § 1947.7, subd. (a).) A landlord who is in substantial compliance with the relevant rent control law “shall not be assessed a penalty or any other sanction for noncompliance with the ordinance, charter, or regulation.” (Civ. Code, § 1947.7, subd. (b).) 5

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