A. All move-in fees and security deposits charged by a landlord before a tenant takes possession of a dwelling unit shall not exceed one month’s rent, except in subsidized housing where the amount of rent is set based on the income of the tenant. The exception for subsidized housing shall not include tenancies regulated under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f, commonly known as the housing choice voucher program.

B. Tenants entering rental agreements with terms lasting six or more months may choose to pay their move-in fees and security deposits in six equal monthly installments over the first six months occupying the dwelling unit.

C. Tenants entering rental agreements with terms lasting fewer than six months or month-to-month rental agreements may choose to pay move-in fees and security deposits in two equal monthly installments over the first two months occupying the dwelling unit. (Ord. 3091 § 2, 2022).