(a) If the Board determines at an Administrative Hearing under this Chapter that a Respondent has engaged in or is about to engage in an Unlawful Discriminatory Practice, to vindicate the public interest, the Board may assess a civil penalty against the Respondent in addition to issuing appropriate relief as set forth in Section 749.19(d). Said penalties shall be in an amount that does not exceed:
(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) if the Respondent has not been previously the subject of an Order of the Board or a court concerning the commitment of one (1) prior Unlawful Discriminatory Practice in violation of this Chapter during the past five (5) year period ending on the date of the receipt of the Complaint;
(2) Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) if the Respondent has been previously the subject of an Order of the Board or a court concerning the commitment of one (1) other Unlawful Discriminatory Practice in violation of this Chapter during the five (5) year period ending on the date of the filing of the Complaint; and
(3) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) if the Respondent has been previously the subject of an by Order of the Board or a court concerning the commitment of two (2) or more other Unlawful Discriminatory Practices in violation of this Chapter during the seven (7) year period ending on the date of the filing of the Complaint.
(4) Five hundred dollars ($500.00) if the Respondent is determined to have committed a violation of Section 749.08.
(Ord. 123-2014. Passed 11-3-14.)