Item 21 - Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinances

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Ordinance No. NS - ____ Page 10 of 44 G. Assigning or subletting the premises in violation of the Tenant’s lease, as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. i. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this section, an Owner shall not take any action to terminate a Tenancy based on a Tenant’s sublease of the Residential Real Property if all the following requirements are met: I. The Tenant requests permission from the Owner in writing to sublease the Residential Real Property; II. The Tenant continues to reside in the Residential Real Property as their primary residence; III. The sublease replaces one or more departed Tenants under the lease on a one-for-one basis; and IV. The Owner fails to respond to the Tenant in writing within a reasonable amount of time of the receipt of the Tenant’s written request. If the Owner fails to respond to the Tenant’s written request, the request shall be deemed approved by the Owner if the lease is for a period of one (1) year or less. An Owner’s reasonable refusal of the Tenant’s written request may be based on, but is not limited to, the ground that the total number of occupants in a Residential Real Property exceeds the maximum number of occupants as determined under Section 503(b) of the Uniform Housing Code or successor provision. H. The Tenant’s refusal to allow the Owner to enter the Residential Real Property as authorized by Sections 1101.5 and 1954 of the Civil Code, and Sections 13113.7 and 17926.1 of the Health and Safety Code. I. Using the premises for an unlawful purpose as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. J. The employee, agent, or licensee’s failure to vacate after their termination as an employee, agent, or a licensee as described in paragraph (1) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. EXHIBIT 2