(a) Fines and other applicable penalties. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and in addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,500.00 nor more than $3,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(b) Exceeding rental restrictions. If the rental restriction applicable to buildings containing more than five units, as set forth in Section 4-14-060(f), is exceeded in any building, all shared housing registrations and vacation rental licenses for dwelling units located within such building are subject to revocation under this chapter.
(c) Injunctive relief. In addition to any fine or other penalty imposed by law, the corporation counsel may seek an injunction or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction against a host to stop any violation of this chapter.
(d) Duration of revocation. If a shared housing unit registration under this chapter is revoked, such revocation shall remain in effect for a period of at least two years from the date of revocation and thereafter until such time that a new owner or tenant, as applicable, other than a family member of the person whose registration was revoked, occupies the dwelling unit.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 9)