§ 8.52.040. Restriction in rents—Effective July 8, 1983.
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Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, between June 30, 1983 and December 31,
1985, no landlord shall demand, accept, or retain more than the base rent established
pursuant to Section 8.52.030 increased by nine percent annually; but if the landlord pays all the costs of electricity
and/or gas services for a rental unit then the rent may be increased an additional
one percent for each such service paid by the landlord. If a rent increase is imposed
pursuant to this section, then no rent increase may be imposed pursuant to this section
until 12 consecutive months or more have elapsed since such rent increase.
