The Department, through the Housing Standards Division, after investigation on its own initiative or upon the receipt of a verified complaint under § 143.12 (relating to consumer complaints) has the power, after notice and hearing, to order the payment of civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per violation for violations of this chapter, the act, the Federal act or regulations promulgated under the Federal act. The maximum civil penalty that may be imposed will not exceed $1 million for any related series of violations occurring within 1 year from the date of the first violation.
12 Pa. Code § 143.13