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2024 SESSION
HB 1034 Zoning ordinance; civil penalties for violations.
Introduced by: Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Civil penalties for violations of zoning ordinance; short-term rentals. Allows any locality to adopt a uniform schedule of civil penalties for the violation of provisions of the zoning ordinance related to short-term rentals. The schedule of civil penalties shall not exceed (i) $500 for the initial violation, (ii) $1,000 for the second violation, or (iii) $1,500 for the third or subsequent violation, with each day during which the violation is found to have existed constituting a separate offense. The bill provides that designation of a particular zoning ordinance violation for a civil penalty shall be in lieu of criminal sanctions, and except for any violation resulting in injury to persons, such designation shall preclude the prosecution of a violation as a criminal misdemeanor, unless such civil penalties total $5,000 or more.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103018D
- 01/10/24 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/23/24 House: Referred from General Laws by voice vote
- 01/23/24 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/30/24 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/08/24 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)
- 02/13/24 House: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns