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Section 8-1998.5 — Rent Increase Ineffective. No rent increase shall be effective if the owner: (a) Fails to substantially comply with all provisions of this Division, including but not limited to the failure to provide notices as required; or (b) Fails to maintain the residential real property or mobilehome space in compliance with California Civil Code Sections 1941.1 et seq. and California Health and Safety Code sections 17920.3 and 17920.10; or (c) Fails to make repairs ordered by the City or court of competent jurisdiction. Section 8-1998.6 — Notice Requirements. (a) An owner of any residential real property or mobilehome space subject to this provision shall, on or before the date of commencement of a tenancy, give the tenant a written notice in a form prescribed by the City which must include the following information: - (1) The existence and scope of this Division 5 of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code; and (2) The tenant's right to respond to any Fair Return Petition filed with the City by the owner pursuant to section 8-1998.3. (b) As part of any notice to increase rent, an owner must include: (1) Notice of the existence of this Division 5 of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code; and (2) The tenant's right to respond to any Fair Return Petition filed with the City by the owner pursuant to section 8-1998.3, unless such rent increase is pursuant town approved Fair Return Petition. (3) No rent increase shall take effect until the requirements of this Division have been met. (c) The owner must give notices to the tenant in the language that the owner and tenant used to negotiate the terms of the tenancy (e.g., English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean) as well as English. Section 8-1998.7 — Definition of Rent. Ordinance No. NS-3009 Page 9 of 11