In addition to probation, suspension and revocation of a registration permit as set forth in § 158.11 of this chapter, the Board of Public Works and Safety may impose the following penalties on any and all persons found to be in violation of this chapter:
(A) For submitting any other false or materially incomplete information on an application or any other information submitted under this chapter, a fine of up to $500, unless the violator has been convicted of a previous violation for submitting any other false or materially incomplete information on an application or any other information submitted under this chapter, in which case the fine may be up to $2,500;
(B) For failure to maintain a rental certificate pursuant to § 158.07, a fine of up to $500, unless the violator has been convicted of a previous violation for failing to maintain a rental certificate, in which case the fine shall be up to $1,000;
(C) For failure to timely sign or submit a complete registration application, any tenant information requested pursuant to § 158.05 or an inspection application, a fine of up to $100, each day a violation of this provision exists or continues to exist constituting separate and distinct violation of this chapter;
(D) For knowingly committing, permitting or allowing any overoccupancy as set forth in § 158.43, a fine of up to $200, unless the violator has been convicted of a previous violation involving overoccupancy, in which case the fine shall be up to $1,000, with each day a violation of this provision exists or continues to exist constituting a separate and distinct violation of this chapter;
(E) For rental of any dwelling unit without first obtaining or continuing to have a valid registration permit, a fine of up to $100, unless the violator has been convicted of previous violation involving renting without a registration permit, in which case the fine shall be up to $500, with each day a violation of this provision exists or continues to exist constituting a separate and distinct violation of this chapter;
(F) For bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession of a rental until for the purpose of retaliating against a tenant for requesting an inspection of a rental unit in violation of § 158.14, a fine of up to $2,500;
(G) For a violation of any provision of the Rental Housing Code (§§ 158.30 through 158.47), a fine of up to $500, unless the violator has been convicted of a previous violation of the Rental Housing Code, in which case the fine may be up to $2,500. Each day a violation of the Rental Housing Code exists or continues to exist constitutes a separate and distinct violation of the Rental Housing Code.
(H) For violation of any other provision of this chapter, a fine of up to $100, for each day after which a correction was to be made pursuant to § 158.10(A)(4).
(Ord. 14-2011, passed 4-11-11)