A. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter. The City may enforce and seek compliance with the provisions of this chapter using the criminal, civil, and administrative remedies set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 9.24 in addition to any other legal remedy available to the City. Any violation of any provision of this chapter may be subject to the criminal, civil, and administrative penalties set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 9.24.

B. Any owner who intentionally demands, accepts or retains any payment in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable in a civil action to the tenant from whom such payment is demanded, accepted or retained for damages in the sum of three (3) times the amount by which the payment demanded, accepted or retained exceeds the maximum amount which could be lawfully demanded, accepted or retained together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs as determined by the court. (Ord. 1067 § 2, 2023)