Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 12
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Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 12 |
5-12-060 Remedies for Improper Denial of Access
If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to Section 5-12-130(b) of this chapter. In either case, the landlord may recover damages.
If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated unreasonable demands for entry otherwise lawful, but which have the effect of harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct, or terminate the rental agreement pursuant to the notice provisions of Section 5-12-110(a). In each case, tenant may recover an amount equal to not more than one month's rent or twice the damage sustained him, whichever is greater. (Prior code §193.1-6; Added. Council Journal of Proceedings, September 8,1986, page 33771)
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