Sec. 29-4. Applicability of chapter.

Subject to State law, this Chapter regulates and determines the legal rights, remedies and obligations of the parties and beneficiaries of any rental agreement concerning any rental dwelling unit located in the County.

Any provision in a rental agreement, whether written or oral, that conflicts with this chapter is unenforceable under Section 29-28. An unenforceable provision does not affect other provisions of the agreement that can be given effect without the unenforceable provision.

Any dwelling unit occupied by a person who has an ownership interest in the unit or by a person who is a relative of the landlord is exempt from this Chapter. In this subsection, an ownership interest includes an interest owned by the landlord, the landlord's spouse or a minor child of either, jointly or severally, that exceeds in value 3 percent of the invested capital or capital stock of any business entity that owns or manages the dwelling unit. In this subsection, relative means:

Limited equity cooperatives are not subject to this Chapter.