weho: Legal Services
Legal Services
The Legal Services Division, working under the supervision of the City Attorney and the Director of Administrative Services, represents the City in various litigation matters, and brings civil actions when appropriate to enforce the City's laws. The Division also provides legal support to all the City's departments and advises various City commissions.
Among its many responsibilities, the Division implements the City's Administrative Remedies Program. The Division coordinates and conducts hearings of administrative citation appeals. If someone wishes to contest a citation issued by the City, he or she may request a hearing, which will be heard by a neutral hearing examiner. In addition to citation appeals, the Division conducts impound hearings, rent adjustment hearings, Maximum Allowable Rent determinations, and investigates claims of tenant harassment.
The Division also provides mediation services to allow early intervention in disputes among parties involving the City's laws. Mediation services are available to resolve disputes and facilitate positive dialogue between businesses and residents, landlords and tenants, condominium homeowners, and others on an as-needed basis.
Our Legal Services Manager is Christof Schroeder
Click here to contact the Legal Services Division.
- Administrative Citations
Information on contesting administrative citations. - Impounded Vehicles
Things you need to know when your vehicle is impounded in West Hollywood. - Mediation
Information on the City's landlord/tenant mediation program.
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