Any short-term residential rental owner or other person or entity who violates any of the provisions set forth or referenced in this chapter, shall be subject to the following penalties:
(A) A fine of $1,000 for a first offense within a 12-month period, and a fine of $2,500 for a second or subsequent offense within a 12-month period.
(B) Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall be considered a separate and distinct offense and a fine shall be assessed for each day a provision of this chapter is found to have been violated. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the escalation of fines as set forth above shall not occur until a prior adjudication of a violation against the same individual or entity has been entered.
(C) Continued violations of this chapter are subject to an injunction to enforce this chapter.
(Ord. 4443, passed 2-16-2021)