A. Any landlord who violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to injunctive relief and shall be liable for actual damages, if any, with regard to each and every such violation and such additional amount as may be determined by a jury, or the court sitting without a jury, up to three times the amount of actual damages or three times an amount equal to one month’s rent of the rental unit involved, whichever is greater, as well as reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation.
B. Violations of any of the provisions of this article shall not constitute a misdemeanor or infraction.