The Ventura City Council unanimously approved on Feb. 10 an ordinance that gives tenants protection from landlord harassment.
The proposed ordinance, according to a staff report, gives tenants the right to seek damages in a civil action against harassment, with penalties ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.
It would also give tenants the right to seek an additional penalty of up to $5,000 per violation if the tenant is disabled or is 65 years or older…