Ordinances, Regulations, & Fact Sheets

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Forms for Tenants

The Tenant Petition form is used for the mediation/hearing process and the Petition Instructions will guide you filling out the Tenant Petition form in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. 

• Tenant Petition and Petition Instructions
• Solicitud del Inquilino y Instrucciones de petición
• Đơn Khiếu Nại Dành Cho Người Thuê Nhà  và  Hướng Dẫn Nộp Đơn Khiếu Nại

The Appeal Request or Breach of Voluntary Agreement can be filed by Tenants and Landlords who are against an administrative decision, a mediator written decision, a hearing decision, or to claim a breach of voluntary agreement. The appeal must be turned in writing on this form to the Rent Stabilization Program staff by the deadline

• Appeals to Administrative or Hearing Decisions must be filed within 30 days. 6.06
• Appeal to a Mediator Written Decision must be filed within 10 days. Regs.7.04.7
• Appeal to a Hearing Written Decision must be filed within 30 days of the Mailing date of the Hearing Decision. Regs.7.14 
• Breach of Voluntary Agreement must be filed within 90 days. Regs.7.04.6.

• Appeal Request or Breach of Voluntary Agreement

The Tenant Opposition Statement can be filed jointly by Tenants and Landlords on items that benefits tenant and landlord under the Regulations of the City of San José Apartment Rent Ordinance Chapter 10. The petition may be filed by the Tenant

• Tenant Opposition Statement
• Joint Landlord/Tenant Petition

Forms for Landlords

Exemption Form

If you believe your ARO unit(s)/building(s) qualifies for an exemption, please fill out this form and return the original—along with required supporting document to the City of San José Rent Stabilization Program.

• Annual Request for Fee Exemption Form

Response to Tenant Petition Filed

• Petition Response
• Notice of Representation/Proxy Form
• Appeal Request or Breach of Voluntary Agreement

Additional Petitions and Agreements

• Joint Landlord/Tenant Petition
• Tenant Buyout Agreement
  Tenant Buyout Agreement - Spanish Version
• Landlord Petition Package: Cover Page Application for Fair Return & Capital Improvement
• Capital Improvement Application
  • Excel Attachment
• Fair Return Application
  • Instructions
  • Fact Sheet
  • Supplemental Base Year Certification Form
  • Tenant Opposition Statement
  • Excel Attachment

Required Postings

• Apartment Rent Ordinance: Provide a copy to tenant or post in common space for all rent stabilized apartments built before 1979
• Tenant Protection Ordinance: Provide a copy to tenant or post in a common space for all apartments three units or more 
• Tenant Protection Ordinance Resources and Referrals: Provide a copy to tenant when serving any notice of termination 

Ellis Act Ordinance Process

• Ellis Act Instructions
• Ellis Act Frequently Asked Questions
• A - Recording Memorandum
• B.1 - Notice of Intent to Withdraw Rental Units
• B.2 - Notice of Intent to Withdrawal Rental Units (Vacant)
• C - Tenant Right to Extend
• D - Notice of Pending Withdrawal to New Occupant
• E - Relocation Assistance Payment Sheet
• F - Relocation Counseling Report
• G - Tenant Right to Return within 5 or 10 Years
• H - Proof of Service
• I - Tenant Right to Return

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