Santa Monica Rent Control - Notice of Change in Terms of Tenancy Form

Notice of Change in Terms of Tenancy Form

Each year the Rent Control Board approves an adjustment to the MAR for rent-controlled units in the city. Rent increases resulting from this adjustment may be implemented as of September 1^st of each year for eligible units.
Property owners may increase rents by the annual General Adjustment beginning September 1^st if:

all registration fees and accrued penalties are paid by August 1^st (most years);
the units are properly registered;
there are no uncorrected citations or notices of violation of health, safety, or housing laws for the property;
the owner is in compliance with all provisions of the Rent Control Law;
the owner gives proper written notice as required by California law; and
the tenant moved into the unit before September 1^st of the previous year.

Due to changes in the registration fee and surcharge pass-throughs that can take effect as of September 1^st of each year, it is a good practice to serve a new notice each year in order to avoid a violation of the Rent Control Law for collecting rent in excess of the maximum lawful rent.
The online form that may be downloaded from the link below has many fields that can be filled using your keyboard before downloading the document.
Make sure you serve the notice on the tenant at least 30 days before it is to take effect (60 days for rent increases of greater than 10%, or 90 days for tenancies in mobile home parks).
It is a good idea to keep a photocopy of the completed and signed notice for your records.