Rent Stabilization Program Fees

As part of the annual budgetary process, the Housing Department completes an analysis to determine the fee amounts for the various fees associated with operating the Rent Stabilization Program. The Rent Stabilization Program administers the following Ordinances:

• Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO);
• Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO);
• Ellis Act Ordinance (Ellis); and
• Mobilehome Rent Ordinance (MRO).

Staff annually conducts a cost recovery analysis for each fee program. This analysis considers the number of apartments and mobilehomes covered by the Apartment Rent Ordinance, Tenant Protection Ordinance, Ellis Act Ordinance, and the Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, and evaluates the costs to administer those ordinances. An allocation of staffing cost and non-personnel costs are calculated on a program basis. Invoices are mailed in early November and payment is due by December.

Please review the below chart for the most up-to-date fees for each Ordinance.

If you believe your ARO unit(s)/building(s) qualifies for an exemption, please fill out the Annual Request for Fee Exemption Form and return the original—along with required supporting documents—to the City of San José Rent Stabilization Program, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor, San José, CA 95113-1905. Keep a copy for your records. If you own more than one property, please submit one exemption form per property.

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