1.11.040 AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY.

The hearing officer may consider the following factors in setting a civil penalty: (1) the extent of harm that the violation poses to the community and/or to private individuals; (2) the history of the person or entity and the property regarding previous violations of the municipal code; (3) the corrective efforts taken and efforts to prevent the violations; (4) whether a loss of housing occurs by the violation; (5) the economic gain that resulted, or the potential economic gain that could have resulted, from the violation; (6) other factors deemed relevant by the hearing officer.

If the hearing officer finds a violation, the penalty shall be not less than $10.00 a day for each day of violation nor more than $10,000.00 per day for each day of violation; provided that the civil penalty can be greater than $10,000.00 per day if the hearing officer finds that a greater penalty is necessary to remedy the economic gain that resulted, or could have resulted, from the violation and/or the harm to the community or individuals exceeds $10,000.00 per day.