SEC. 164.09. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,627, Eff. 10/24/22.)

A. Violations of this article shall be treated as a strict liability offense regardless of intent. Any entity, firm or corporation that violates any portion of this article shall be subject to prosecution and administrative enforcement under the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

B. A beneficiary and/or trustee who has failed to comply with the registration requirements of this article, including the payment of any fees and satisfaction of inspection and reporting requirements, will be notified by LAHD in writing of such delinquency by letter deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and addressed to such person to be notified at the address listed on: the notice of default; the most recent assignment of the loan in default; or the foreclosure deed granting title to the foreclosing beneficiary, recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.

C. A beneficiary and/or trustee who fails to comply with all registry registration requirements of this article, including the payment of any fees and satisfaction of inspection and reporting requirements, within 30 days of LAHD’s notification, shall be assessed a penalty in the amount of $250 per day for each day subsequent to such notification until the deficiency is cured.

D. If the beneficiary and/or trustee fail to pay any fee or penalty imposed under this article, LAHD may transmit any claim for unpaid fees to the appropriate City department for collection and/or appropriate legal recourse.

E. Administrative penalties imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not exceed $100,000 per property per violation.