SEC. 47.12. EXCESSIVE PRICE INCREASES AND EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF SUPPLIES FOR RESALE AT INFLATED PRICES DURING A DECLARED EMERGENCY.

or declaration of emergency remains in effect and which is subject to Chapter XV of this Code, by more than 10 percent of the greater of the actual rent paid by the vacating tenant or 160 percent of the fair market rent established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 6. For a Rental Unit not rented and not advertised or offered for rent within one year prior to the proclamation or declaration of emergency, by more than 10 percent of 160 percent of the fair market rent established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Nothing in this subsection authorizes a person, business, or other entity to increase the rental price advertised, offered, or charged to, or accepted from, an amount greater than the amount of rent authorized by either Chapter XV or Section 45.37 of this Code. Nothing in Chapter XV of this Code authorizes a person, business, or other entity to increase the rental price advertised, offered, or charged to, or accepted from, an amount greater than the amount of rent authorized by this subsection. (f) Excessive Rent Increases Through Price Increases to Rent-Related Goods or Services Prohibited. Notwithstanding Subsection (e), upon proclamation of a public emergency pursuant to Section 8.27 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, or for which a local disaster or emergency is declared by the President of the United States or Governor of California, or upon the declaration of a local emergency by an official, board or other governing body vested with authority to make that declaration in Los Angeles County or in the City of Los Angeles, and for a period of 30 days following the date such proclamation or declaration is terminated, it shall be unlawful for any person, business, or other entity, to increase the rental price charged to, or accepted from, any existing or prospective tenant for any Rental Unit, by imposing a new charge or fee, or by increasing any existing charge or fee, or by demanding or accepting payment, for any good or service, whether in the lease or separate agreement, including, but not limited to, gardening, parking, or utilities, that are currently or were formerly included in the rental agreement.