Rental Code Maximum Penalty Fines
At a glance
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- What: an update to the rental code fee schedule changing the maximum penalty fine.
- Where it stands: presented 2026-10-19; one member voiced support.
- Next: included in the ordinance update (target agenda date November 2). Staff said the numbers are open for discussion.
The proposal
- Remove the outdated reference to fines "imposed by the housing appeals board" (that authority was removed in 2024).
- Keep the $5,000 maximum for single-family properties; for all other properties, $5,000 per unit up to $15,000 per rental license (most licenses are per building).
- Staff said $5,000 on a 32-unit building is not a deterrent for neglected multifamily properties.
Status and next steps
- Open.
Sources
- 2026-10-19 - City Council Work Session (video and auto-generated transcript)
Discussion time
About 2 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - City Council Work Session | 2 |
Log
- 2026-10-19 - City Council Work Session — staff proposed raising maximum penalty fines for multifamily properties to $15,000 (about 2 minutes).
- 2026-11-02 - 2026-11-02 - City Council: the Chapter 60 rental property maintenance ordinance had first consideration and carried 6-1 (Linda Westergaard voting no); rental inspection fee schedule amendments were on the consent agenda. Which specific provisions (radon, fire items, penalties) are in the text was not stated in the sources read.