(a) Except in the case of an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, a landlord shall give a tenant reasonable notice of his or her intent to enter the leased premises and enter only at reasonable times. Twenty-four hours is presumed to be reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(b) If a landlord makes an entry in violation of division (a) above, makes a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner, or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful that have the effect of harassing the tenant, the tenant may:
(1) At the tenant’s option, either recover actual damages resulting from the entry or demands, or recover damages of an amount not less than $50 nor more than $500;
(2) Obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct;
(3) Obtain a judgment for reasonable attorneys’ fees; and/or
(4) Terminate the rental agreement.
(Ord. 53-08, passed 2-17-2009)