(B) General adjustment of maximum rent by regulation. Upon its own initiative, the Board may make a general adjustment, in addition to those required by Subsection 10-2.5(A), by percentage or otherwise, of the rental levels for any class of controlled housing accommodations subject to such conditions, if any, as the Board shall determine. Prior to making such adjustments, a public hearing shall be held before at least a majority of the Board. Notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be published three times in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the city, the first such publication shall appear at least 30 calendar days prior to the scheduled date of said hearing.
(C) Limitations on petitions for individual adjustment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subsection, the Board may, without holding a hearing, refuse to adjust the maximum rent for an individual controlled housing accommodation and may dismiss any petition for adjustment if a decision has been made with respect to the maximum rent for such housing accommodation within the preceding 12 months or if the Board finds that the petition for adjustment is filed for the purposes of harassment or for any other purpose not intended by this Section.
(D) Hearings required under division (A) above shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 11, except that requirements (7) and (8) of said Section 11 shall not apply to such hearings.
(Ord. 1972 c. 19; Ord. 1974 c. 13; CBC 1975 Ord. T10 § 7; Ord. 1979 cs. 29, 37; Ord. 1981 c. 8; Ord. 1982 cs. 15, 16, 17, 26, 37; Ord. 1983 cs. 1, 9, 17, 23, 33; CBC 1985 10-2.7)