Sec. 10-206. Enhanced penalties.
A. The remedies herein are cumulative and the City may proceed under one or more such remedies.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, and except for violation in subsection C of this section, any short-term rental owner who causes, permits, facilitates, aids or abets any violation of a provision of this article or who fails to perform any act or duty required by this article is subject to a civil sanction as follows:
1. For the first verified violation within 12 months, one night’s rent as advertised for the short-term rental, up to $500.00, whichever is greater.
2. For the second verified violation within 12 months, two nights’ rent as advertised for the short-term rental, up to $1,000.00, whichever is greater.
3. For the third and any subsequent verified violation within 12 months, three nights’ rent as advertised for the short-term rental, up to $3,500.00, whichever is greater.
4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the mandatory minimum for a civil violation under this section is set forth in this subsection.
C. In addition to the penalty in subsection B of this section, any owner who rents or offers to rent a short-term rental without a permit is subject to a civil sanction of $1,000.00 per month.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of this section, if a person obtained a permit within 30 days after receiving the complaint that notices the violation of subsection C of this section, the Court shall dismiss the complaint for violating subsection C of this section without imposing a civil penalty.
E. Notwithstanding any other civil violation of this Code, the short-term rental owner, agent, or renter who causes, permits, facilitates, aids, or abets the use of a short-term rental in violation of any provision of this Code is subject to the minimum civil sanction as set forth in subsection B of this section. (Ord. No. G-6653, § 1, 2020; Ord. No. G-7156, § 1, 2023. Formerly 10-196)