A. Complaints:
1. Filing Complaint; Time Limit: Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation of any provisions of this chapter may file with the city council a written verified complaint setting forth his grievance. The complaint shall state: a) the name and address of the complainant; b) the name and address of the person against whom the complaint is brought, if known to the complainant; and c) the alleged facts surrounding the alleged violation of this chapter, and such complaint shall state the names and addresses of all persons believed to have knowledge concerning the alleged facts. Any complaint filed hereunder with the city council must be filed within ninety (90) days after the alleged discriminatory practice occurred, or it shall be barred.
2. Notice Served: After the filing of any complaint, the city council shall serve a copy of the complaint on the party or parties charged.
B. Hearing:
1. Hearings shall be conducted by the city council upon due and reasonable notice to all parties. The city council shall have power to administer oaths and to take sworn testimony. Any party alleged to have violated this chapter shall be entitled to be represented by counsel and shall have the right to call witnesses in his own behalf and to cross- examine witnesses.
2. At the conclusion of such hearing, the city council shall render the complainant a decision.
C. Enforcement:
1. The city council shall be empowered to order any person found to be engaging in an unfair housing practice to cease and desist from such practice upon such terms as shall be necessary and proper for the enforcement of this chapter.
2. The city council shall be empowered, at the conclusion of proceedings held under subsection B of this section, to direct the city attorney to do any one or more of the following:
a. To institute and prosecute proceedings to enforce, against any person found in violation of this chapter, the fine provided for in section 14-2-11 of this chapter.
b. To apply to any court of competent jurisdiction:
(1) For an order restraining any person from violating any provision of this chapter.
(2) For such other or further relief as may seem to the court appropriate for the enforcement of this chapter and the elimination of violations hereof.
c. To petition or institute proceedings with the department of registration and education for the purpose of causing the department to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license granted by the department to any real estate broker or real estate salesman found to have violated any provision of this chapter.
d. In the case of any unlawful housing practice or violation of this chapter by any person in the course of performing under a contract or subcontract with the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or with the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to petition or institute proceedings with such contracting agency for the purpose of causing it to terminate such contract or any portion thereof, either absolutely or on condition of compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
3. The city council may issue such cease and desist orders and may direct such action by the city attorney as shall be necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
D. Remedies: Any person aggrieved in any manner by the violation of any provision of this chapter who has exhausted the remedies provided in subsection C of this section may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief from such violation, including:
1. An order compelling compliance with this chapter;
2. An order to prohibit any person found by the court to have violated any provision of this chapter from the sale, lease, exchange, transfer, conveyance or assignment of any dwelling or housing which is the subject of such violation;
3. An order requiring specific performance of any contract for the sale, lease, exchange, transfer, conveyance or assignment of any dwelling or housing, or any person who, in violation of this chapter, refuses or fails to perform such contract;
4. Compensatory damages; and
5. Such other and further relief as may seem to the court appropriate for the enforcement of this chapter and the elimination of violations hereof. (Ord., 4-3-1995)