§ 10-1612. DELINQUENT FEES; LATE FEE PENALTIES.

(a)

Penalty for failure to register, or late registration.

(1)

The City shall mail notice to Owners with an application for registration. Owners shall have thirty days from receipt of the notice to submit registration information either by mail or online. Any incomplete registration shall be mailed or emailed back to the Owner for correction and the Owner shall have thirty days to make necessary corrections without penalty. Failure to submit registry information within thirty days from receipt of notice from the City shall result in the following penalties:

(i)

A fine of $100 dollars per Property for up to 30 days late.

(ii)

A fine of $200 per Property for 31 to 60 days late.

(iii)

A fine of $500 per Property for 61 to 120 days late; and

(iv)

A fine of $1,000 per Property for over 120 days late, plus interest charges at 10% per annum. Properties will be placed in Tier 3.

(b)

Penalties for making false statements regarding affidavit of exempt status. Knowingly making a false statement regarding the affidavit of exempt property status will be a $100 per unit fine for the first offense, and $250 per unit for any subsequent offenses by the same Owner for the same Property.

(c)

Penalties for making false statements on self-inspection report. Knowingly making a false statement on a self-inspection of any individual unit or number of residential units shall be fined at $100 per unit for the first offense and $250 per unit for any subsequent offenses by the same Owner for the same Property.

(Added Ord. 2017-5, § 1, eff. 3-13-17).