Any landlord who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and any other person who violates NRS 118B.210:
1. For the first violation, shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.
2. For the second violation, shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $2,500.
3. For the third or subsequent violation, shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
If a civil penalty is imposed pursuant to this section, the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, must be recovered by the Administrator, if possible.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1355; A 1987, 984; 1993, 896; 1995, 2759; 1999, 3195)