nity to be heard prior to the issuance of a certificate of exemption. An application for a certificate of exemption shall be accompanied by a $25.00 filing fee. After August 31, 1982, no unit shall be exempt pursuant to Sections 151.02 M.7. or M.8. without first obtaining a certificate of exemption. Pending completion of the processing of an application for a certificate of exemption, the Department may issue a temporary certificate of exemption for housing accommodations. (Amended by Ord. No. 164,167, Eff. 12/12/88.) 6. On or before May 30, of each year, the Department shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation the annual rent increase adjustment for any rent increase imposed pursuant to Section 151.06 D. of this chapter for the following twelve (12) month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. The Department shall calculate this adjustment as follows: (Added by Ord. No. 159,908, Eff. 6/30/85, Oper. 7/1/85.) The annual rent increase adjustment shall be based on the Consumer Price Index – All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-Long Beach- Anaheim-SMSA averaged for the previous twelve (12) month period ending September 30 of each year. It shall reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index over the previous consecutive twelve (12) month period expressed as a percentage and rounded off to the nearest whole number. If the calculated adjustment is three percent (3%) or less, the Department shall set the annual rent increase adjustment at three percent (3%) but, if the calculated adjustment is eight percent (8%) or greater, the Department shall set the annual rent increase adjustment at eight percent (8%). 7. Re-rental Certificates. (Repealed by Ord. No. 176,544, Eff. 5/2/05.) 8. The Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish the health, safety, and habitability standards which shall be followed for any Capital Improvement, Primary Renovation Work, Seismic Retrofit Work, Related Work, or Rehabilitation Work performed while a tenant is residing in the rental unit. These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions regarding advanced notification, security, fire standards, pest control, the operation of dangerous equipment, utility interruptions, the use of potentially dangerous construction materials, and the protection of tenants and their property from exposure to natural elements. (Amended by Ord. No.