Regulations last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development last revised: May 07, 2024
§ 3282.418 - Factors for appropriateness and amount of civil penalties.

In determining whether to seek a civil penalty for a violation of the requirements of this subpart, and the amount of such penalty to be recommended, the Secretary will consider the provisions of the Act and the following factors:

(a) The gravity of the violation;

(b) The degree of the violator's culpability, including whether the violator had acted in good faith in trying to comply with the requirements;

(c) The injury to the public;

(d) Any injury to owners or occupants of manufactured homes

(e) The ability to pay the penalty;

(f) Any benefits received by the violator;

(g) The extent of potential benefits to other persons;

(h) Any history of prior violations;

(i) Deterrence of future violations; and

(j) Such other factors as justice may require.

authority: 15 U.S.C. 2697,28.S.C. 2461 note, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, and 5424
source: 41 FR 19852, May 13, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 24 CFR 3282.418