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