(a) Notwithstanding Section 1371.02(a) and 501.13(m), any owner that is found operating a residential rental unit without a valid housing license may be fined up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. Imposing a fine in accordance with this section does not limit the City of Kent from pursuing any other additional remedies not prohibited by ordinance.
(b) Each month that an owner is found to be in violation is a separate offense.
(c) If the residential rental unit without a valid housing license contains a single family or no more than three unrelated residents, the amount of the fine and length of time to pay that fine shall be determined by the City Manager or his designee. If the residential rental unit without a valid housing license is not a single family and has more than three unrelated residents, the amount of the fine and length of time to pay that fine shall be determined by the City of Kent Board of Health. In setting the fine, the City Manager or his designee or the City of Kent Board of Health shall consider the following factors:
(1) The length of time of the violation;
(2) The number of prior violations at that address;
(3) The number of prior violations for that property owner;
(4) The property owner's cooperation in resolving the violation; AND
(5) Any other factor deemed relevant by the entity setting the fine (i.e. the City Manager or the City of Kent Board of Health).
(Ord. 2019-90. Passed 8-21-19.)