A. Civil Action. Any person who demands, accepts, receives or retains any payment of rent in excess of the maximum rent allowable by this chapter shall be liable in a civil action, including unlawful detainer, to the person upon whom the demand was made or from whom the rent was accepted in an amount of up to triple the amount of such improperly collected rent, and for such reasonable attorney’s fees and costs as may be determined by the court.

B. Administrative Action. In the event any owner is determined, after a duly noticed hearing by the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission, to have willfully and improperly collected rents or other fees or charges, the Commission may, on the basis of evidence received at such hearing supporting a determination that such rents, fees or charges were willfully and improperly collected, require a reduction in rent or a reimbursement of such improperly collected rents, fees, or charges, in an amount of up to triple the amount of such improperly collected rents, fees or charges. (Ord. 3255 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3195 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2862 § 1, 2002).