(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of $25.00 per day for each day the property is in violation of the chapter. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense without issuance of a separate citation.
(B) The city shall possess a lien on property for all civil fines, penalties, charges, past-due amounts, fees, attorney fees, and all other reasonable costs associated with enforcing this chapter, and the placing of a lien on a parcel of real property pursuant to this code. The lien shall be superior to and have priority over all other liens filed subsequently, except state, county, school board and city taxes.
(C) Failure to register property and pay the registration fee in accordance with this chapter, or revocation, suspension, or denial of the registration license, may constitute grounds for denial of or revocation of future registrations with the city for short-term rentals.
(D) The remedies and penalties provided herein are not to be deemed exclusive. They shall be in addition to and do not supersede or preempt other remedies such as condemnation, written violation orders and warnings, citations, nuisance code violation remedies and the like. Further, the remedies herein do not supersede or affect the legal rights and remedies provided under the law to the tenants vis-a-vis the landlord in any short-term rental dwelling or unit therein.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-20-21)