§ 8.56.280. Mediation fee for rental units.

A.

Every landlord of rental units shall be responsible for payment of an annual mediation fee, to be determined by the director and approved by the board of supervisors, for each such rental unit which is subject to this chapter.

Such fee shall be billed and collected by the Los Angeles County treasurer-tax collector, and shall be in an amount not greater than necessary to offset the cost of administration of this program.

B.

At the mediation hearing, the landlord shall present evidence that he has paid the fee required hereunder for each unit affected by this chapter, or shall tender such fee plus a penalty of $1.00 per each unit for which such fee is due. The mediator at the hearing is authorized to waive any penalty upon a showing of good cause.

(Ord. 83-0090 § 1 (part), 1983.)