24 CFR § 3282.418 - Factors for appropriateness and amount of civil penalties.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t24/s3282.418"
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title: "24 CFR § 3282.418 - Factors for appropriateness and amount of civil penalties."
title_number: 24
title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "3282.418"
section_name: "Factors for appropriateness and amount of civil penalties."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING—FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "3282"
part_name: "MANUFACTURED HOME PROCEDURAL AND ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "15 U.S.C. 2697, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, and 5424."
regulatory_source: "41 FR 19852, May 13, 1976, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3282"
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# 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.