§ 66-102. Failure to comply as defense to eviction.  


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  • In any action to recover possession of an accommodation subject to the terms of this article, it shall be a defense if the owner has not fully satisfied all of the requirements of this article, including but not limited to compliance with all notice requirements and payment of relocation benefits to displaced tenants. In addition, if the low-income tenants of an accommodation have vacated the unit as a result of a notice of termination, and the owner fails to make the relocation payment required under section 66-101, the owner shall be liable to the low-income tenants for three times the amount of the relocation payment as well as reasonable attorney's fees.

(Ord. No. 2002-03, § 1(16.150.070), 2-21-2002)