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Section 2. The recitals and statements of fact set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are true and correct, constitute a substantive part of this Ordinance, and are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. Divisions 4 and 5 of Article X (Property Maintenance) of Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code are hereby amended and moved to a new Article XIX (Rent and Evictions) of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read as follows: ARTICLE XIX. — RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION ORDINANCE DIVISION 1. — GENERALLY Section 8-3100 — Title This Article shall be known in its entirety as the "City of Santa Ana Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance" and, for the sake of convenience, as the "Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance." Section 8-3101 — Background The Rent Stabilization Ordinance, previously adopted by the City Council on October 19, 2021, and the Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, also previously adopted by the City Council on October 19, 2021, are hereby amended pursuant to this newly adopted Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. Section 8-3102 — Definitions a) For purposes of this Article, the words and phrases shall be defined as set forth herein, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended. b) Words and phrases used in this Article, which are not specifically defined, shall be construed according to their context and the customary usage of the language. c) Words and phrases defined: "Annual Allowable Rent Adjustment" means the limit on the Maximum Allowable Rent Increase, which a Landlord may charge on any Rental Unit each year. "Capital Improvement" means an improvement, addition or major repair to a Rental Unit that were paid for and completed after November 19, 2021 (the effective date of the first adopted Rent Stabilization Ordinance), Ordinance No. NS - City Council 16 — 7 10/3 3 f 41