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Section 25-2- . TVR enforcement; administrative provisions. (a) Upon determining that a TVR is in violation of any provision of this chapter,the director may assess an administrative fine for each day in which the violation persists in an amount no greater than twice the highest daily rate at which the TVR has been advertised in the preceding twelve months added to the following: (1) $5,500 for the first violation, (2) $7,500 for the second violation; and (3) $10,000 for any subsequent violation. (b) In all respects not otherwise provided for, an enforcement action under this section is subject to and must be made in accordance with section 25-2-35. Section 25-2- . TVR enforcement; prima facie evidence. (a) A determination that a TVR is in violation of any provision of this chapter maybe made on the basis of any of the following prima facie evidence: (1) An active rental advertisement of the property (2) The fact that the property may be booked or reserved through a booking service; (3) Transient accommodations tax returns; or (4) Other information reported by a third party which the County may contract with to provide transient vacation rental information. (b) The burden of proof is on the owner to establish either that the property is not being used as a transient vacation rental or that it is being used for such purpose legally. Section 25-2- . TVR enforcement; cumulative effect. This division does not displace, dispense with,preclude, limit, or otherwise affect any other enforcement power,penalty,or legal remedy available under this chapter or other applicable law." SECTION 6. Chapter 25, article 4, division 1, sections 25-4-7, 25-4-16, 25-4-16.1, 25- 4-16.2, and 25-4-16.3, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. Chapter 25, article 4, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a division to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: "Division . Use Regulations; Transient Vacation Rentals. Section 25-4- . Bed and breakfasts; where permitted. A B&B is permitted in the following zoning districts: (1) RS, RD, RM,RCX,V, CN, CG, CV, CDH, and PD; and (2) Any agricultural district, other than IA, that is wholly situated within: (A) The State land use urban or rural district; or (B) The State land use agricultural district,provided that: 3