2026-006 - Judgement in Case Challenging Rent Stablization & Just Cause Eviction Ordinance

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3) Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education or a kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, school. 4) Housing accommodations in which the Tenant shares bathroom or kitchen facilities with the Owner who maintains their principal residence at the Residential Real Property. 5) Single-family Owner-occupied residences, including a residence in which the Owner-occupant rents or leases no more than two units or bedrooms, including, but not limited to, an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit. 6) A duplex in which the Owner occupied one of the units as the Owner's principal place of residence at the beginning of the Tenancy, so long as the Owner continues in occupancy. 7) Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years. 8) Residential Real Property that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit, provided that both of the following apply: A. The Owner is not any of the following: i. A real estate investment trust, as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code. ii. A corporation. iii. A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation. B. i. The Tenants have been provided written notice that the Residential Property is exempt from this section using the following statement: "This property is not subject to the just cause requirements of Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article XIX, Division 2. This property meets the requirements of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 8- 3120(e)(8) and the Owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation." 13 Resolution No. 2026-006 Page 15 of 82