A. Any person who demands, accepts or retains any rent in excess of the maximum rent permitted by this chapter shall be liable in a civil action to the person from whom such payment is demanded, accepted or retained in the sum of three times the amount by which the payments demanded, accepted or retained exceed the maximum rent permitted by this chapter together with reasonable attorneys' fees and costs as determined by the court.
B. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each violation of this chapter and each day during which any such violation is committed or continued shall constitute a separate offense.
C. The city council may institute a civil action to compel compliance with this chapter.
D. Any legal challenge to a final decision of the rent administrator on an annual adjustment under Section 15.20.080 must be filed within ninety (90) days of the date of service of the rent administrator's written decision and affidavit of mailing pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 as now in effect or subsequently amended.
E. Any legal challenge to a final decision of the hearing officer granting, denying or modifying a rent adjustment under this chapter must be filed within ninety (90) days of the date of service of the hearing officer's written decision and affidavit of mailings, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 as now in effect or subsequently amended. The hearing officer's written decision shall be final upon the date that the rent administrator mails a copy of hearing officer's written determination and affidavit of mailing to the park owner and park residents.
F. Conflicts between the administrative rules and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be resolved in favor of this chapter.
(Ord. 422 § 1, 2023; Ord. 311 §§ 12, 13, 2011; Ord. 255 § 17, 2007; Ord. 193 § 14, 1999; Ord. 161 § 12, 1996; Ord. 126 § 12, 1994)