(1) Except as described in subsection (3) of this section, a landlord who violates any provision of this part 9 is liable to the person who is charged a rental application fee for treble the amount of the rental application fee, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
A person who intends to file an action pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shallnotify the landlord of such intention not less than seven calendar days before filing the action.
A landlord who corrects or cures a violation of this part 9 not more than seven calendar days after receiving notice of the violation is not liable for damages as described in subsection (1) of this section.
A person who purposefully and in bad faith brings a meritless claim against a landlord under this part 9 is liable for the landlord's court costs and reasonable attorney fees in defending the claim.
Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1106), ch. 129, p. 583, § 1, effective August 2.