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(A) The rights granted by §§ 97.03 through 97.06 of this chapter may be enforced by civil actions in state or local courts of general jurisdiction. A civil action shall be commenced within 180 days after the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred; provided, however, that, the court shall continue such civil case brought pursuant to this section or § 97.10(D) of this chapter from time to time before bringing it to trial if the court believes that the conciliation efforts of the Mayor are likely to result in satisfactory settlement of the discriminatory housing practice complained of in the complaint made to the Mayor and which practice forms the basis for the action in court; and, provided, however, that, any sale, encumbrance or rental consummated prior to the issuance of any court order issued under the authority of this chapter, and involving a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer or tenant without actual notice of the existence of the filing of a complaint or civil action under the provisions of this chapter shall not be affected.
(B) The court may grant as relief, as it deems appropriate, any permanent or temporary injunction, temporary restraining order or other order, and may award to the plaintiff actual damages and not more than $1,000 punitive damages, together with court costs and reasonable attorney fees in the case of a prevailing plaintiff; provided that, the said plaintiff in the opinion of the court is not financially able to assume the attorney’s fees.
(Prior Code, § 97.12) (Ord. passed 1-2-1996)
It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by §§ 97.03 through 97.06 of this chapter. This section may be enforced by appropriate civil action.
(Prior Code, § 97.13) (Ord. passed 1-2-1996) Penalty, see § 97.99
Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force willfully injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with:
(A) Any person because of his race, color, religion or national origin, and because he is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying, contracting or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing or occupation of any dwelling or applying for or participating in any service organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or
(B) Any person because he or she is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from:
(1) Participating, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion or national origin in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in division (A) above; or
(2) Affording another person or class of persons opportunity or protection so to participate.
(Prior Code, § 97.14) (Ord. passed 1-2-1996) Penalty, see § 97.99
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