Columbia Penalty ordinance (§ 22-195)

Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code. In addition, the city may institute injunction, mandamus or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief. Provided, that it shall be a defense to a prosecution under this article that a person charged requested and used reasonable efforts to obtain access to a long-term rental, short-term rental, dwelling unit or rooming unit under lease to another and was refused access by the lessee or person in possession of such unit.