PPMLS Rules-Photos
 
PPMLS RULES-PHOTOS:    In the event of multiple violations per reported incident, the listing broker will be assessed the higher fine, but not multiple fines.  RSC-5/18/2011  
  PRIMARY IMAGE AUTOMATIC SANCTION FOR MISSING PRIMARY IMAGES (no photo)    
A primary image for listings in El Paso or Teller County for RES, INC, RNT categories. Required; photo or artist rendering. 1) If not submitted within seven days a photo will be ordered and the broker will be charged the applicable $20 photo fee.  2) If the photographer is unable to locate the property, then the listing status will be changed to TW-Temporarily Withdrawn (after a courtesy call to the listing broker).  3) A "Photo Not Available" image will be uploaded.  4) After submission of an acceptable image the listing broker may reinstate their listing.    
A primary image for listings in Other Counties for RES, INC, RNT categories. Required; photo or artist rendering. 1) The listing status will be changed to TW-Withdrawn (after a courtesy call to the listing broker) for listings not in El Paso or Teller counties, when a photo has not been uploaded within the allowed time frame.  2) A "Photo Not Available" image will be uploaded.  3) After submission of an acceptable image the listing broker may reinstate their listing. 

   
  AUTOMATIC SANCTION FOR PRIMARY IMAGE VIOLATIONS AUTOMATIC SANCTION FOR ADDITIONAL IMAGES VIOLATIONS  AUTOMATIC SANCTIONS FOR PHOTO REMARK VIOLATIONS (that remain after system Remarks scrubbing) AUTOMATIC SANCTION FOR VT VIOLATION
  1)  The listing broker will be assessed an automatic fine of $XXX.  2)  A "Photo Not Available" image will be uploaded to replace the non-compliant image. 1)  The listing broker will be assessed an automatic fine of $XXX.  2)  A "Photo Not Available" image will be uploaded to replace the non-compliant image. 1) The listing broker will be assessed an automatic fine of $XXX.  2) The non-compliant text will be deleted. 1)  The VT will be removed. 2)  A notice will be sent to the listing broker.
Photo or artist rendering is not displaying as the focal point the primary building or subject property that is for sale or lease.  (The primary building is determined by the Category.  For instance, a RES listing would require a house, not a barn.) $25 Ok na If submitted, the VT must be of the subject property.  Other than that, no restrictions.
Photo or artist rendering is not an exterior view (any angle) of the primary building or subject property.  The exterior view may be a (non-copyrighted) aerial or satellite image which may include other buildings.) $25 Ok na Ok
Panoranic view OF the property that excludes the primary building. $25 Ok na Ok
Panoramic view FROM the property that excludes the primary building (or lot). $25 Ok na Ok
Interior photos or renderings $25 Ok na Ok
Images of people $25 $25 na Ok
Property address or street name $100 $100 $100 Ok
Map (You may submit a non-copyrighted or public domain map as an attachment.)  $100 $100 na Ok
Subdivision name signs, complex name signs, landmarks (provided they do not violate anti-fair housing guidelines) $50 Ok na Ok
Signs (landscaping, roofing, construction, etc.) $25 $25 na Ok
Signs (Broker, Office/Brokerage, Builder, Seller or other contact information.  Exceptions are signs that are affixed to the building that display the name of the building or the name of the business opportunity for that COM or BUS OP listing.) $100 $100 na Ok
Broker, Office/Brokerage, Builder, Seller, or any other  person or entity name $100 $100 $100 Ok
Phone Numbers, Email Address, URL, Hyperlink, codes, etc. $100 $100 $100 Ok
Other means of contact to broker, office, franchise, builder, seller or any other person or entity $100 $100 $100 Ok
The words HUD Home, HUD Repo, VA Repo, Bank-Owned, Auction $100 $100 Ok Ok
Financial or monetary information or incentives $50 $50 $50 Ok
Dates (excluding RSC watermark) $50 $50 $50 Ok
Other graphics, images, misc. $50 $50 na Ok
Other text (provdided it does not violate anti-fair housing guidelines) $50 $50 Ok Ok
Overlays (other than the RSC watermark) $50 $50 na Ok
Fades, Borders $50 Ok na Ok
Photo, image, map where the copyright belongs to another entity. $25 $25 na na