94-8.4.14 Penalties; Enforcement. No person or entity may offer a residential unit
as a short term rental in violation of this article. No booking agent may accept a
fee for booking a residential unit which is in violation of this chapter, provided
that the city has first notified the booking agent of such violation of the residential
unit. All violations of this section may be penalized by a noncriminal disposition
as provided for in M.G.L.A. c. 40, § 21D. All violations of this section are subject
to penalty in accordance with section 1-13 of the Medford Code of Ordinances. Each day on which a violation exists shall be
deemed a separate and distinct offense. The provisions of this section may also be
enforced, if applicable, by the commissioner seeking an injunction from a court of
competent jurisdiction prohibiting the offering of the short term rental. Nothing
herein shall be construed to preclude the city from seeking any additional penalties
or taking any additional enforcement action as allowed for by law.
1.
The commissioner may enter into agreements with booking agents or any other third
parties for assistance in enforcing the provisions of this section.
2.
Violations may include any failure to abide by this section including but not limited
to, offering an ineligible unit, failure to furnish a copy of the booking agent listing
or include required parking information in such listing, failure to furnish a community
information card to guests or furnishing such card without the required minimum information,
or failure to remit any required excise tax or surcharge as required by law. Unpaid
taxes or surcharges shall also be liened against the property.