(A) By citation. Any violation of this chapter may be punished by citation, as specifically described in Chapter 36 of the Hollywood Code of Ordinances, including but not limited to, the requirements of a reasonable warning prior to issuance of a citation; provided, however, the violation shall be subject to a fine adopted by resolution of the City Commission. Citations, as well as all other means of enforcement of this chapter, may be issued to the property owner, the vacation rental representative, the tenant, or any combination of the three. In that regard, whenever two persons commit a violation, each violator shall be jointly and severally liable for any fine assessed. This applies to situations where a property owner, vacation rental representative or tenant, or any combination of the three, are together responsible for a violation of this chapter.
(B) Other enforcement methods and penalties. Notwithstanding anything otherwise provided herein, violations of this chapter shall also be subject to all the enforcement methods and penalties that may be imposed for the violation of ordinances of the city as provided in § 10.99 of the Hollywood Code of Ordinances. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the city from seeking all other available remedies that may include, but not be limited to, injunctive relief, abatement of public nuisance, liens, fines, imprisonment, and other penalties as provided by law.
(C) Suspension of license.
(1) In addition to any fines and any other remedies described herein or provided for by law, the City Manager or designee may suspend a vacation rental license upon the second finding or admission of guilt, regardless of adjudication of the same violation and shall suspend a vacation rental license upon a third finding or admission of guilt, regardless of adjudication, of any violation of this chapter in any continuous 12-month period. The suspension of a vacation rental license shall be for a period not to exceed one year, and shall begin following notice, commencing either at the end of the current vacation rental lease period, or after 30 calendar days, whichever is less.
(2) A dwelling unit may not be used as a vacation rental during any period of suspension of a vacation rental license. If any finding or admission of guilt, regardless of adjudication, is for operating a vacation rental without a vacation rental license, each day shall be considered a separate violation and the amount of the fine for each day shall not exceed the greater of $5,000 per day and the maximum amount allowed by law. If a second finding or admission of guilt is for operating without a license, the City Manager or designee shall refuse to issue a vacation rental license for a period of one year from the date of the second finding or admission of guilt.
(3) The property owner shall not be entitled to any refund of the annual fee paid for a vacation rental license for any portion of the unexpired term of a license resulting from the suspension of the vacation rental license.
(D) Revocation of license.
(1) The City Manager or designee may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke a vacation rental license issued under this chapter if the property owner has willfully withheld or falsified any information required for a vacation rental license.
(2) The vacation rental license issued under this chapter shall be revoked upon the second finding or admission of guilt, regardless of adjudication of the same violation which occurred on the vacation rental property within any continuous 12-month period.
(3) The property owner shall not be entitled to any refund of the annual fee paid for a license for any portion of the unexpired term of a license because of revocation of the vacation rental license.
(4) Revocation of a license will prohibit the issuance of a vacation rental license for a period not to exceed one year and will require a new application including all fees in effect at the time of the new application.
(E) For all purposes under this chapter, service of notice on the vacation rental representative shall be deemed service of notice on the property owner and occupant.
(F) No occupant shall occupy a vacation rental, and no advertisement for the vacation rental shall occur during any period of suspension or revocation of a vacation rental’s vacation rental license. Any use or advertising of the property as a vacation rental during suspension or revocation shall be subject to the maximum penalties allowed by law for each day the property is so used or advertised.
(Ord. O-2015-24, passed 10-21-15; Am. Ord. O-2017-12, passed 8-30-17; Am. Ord. O-2017-15, passed 9-20-17; Am. Ord. O-2021-01, passed 1-20-21; Am. Ord. O-2023-12, passed 9-6-23)