715.16 REMEDIAL ACTIONS.
   (a)   If the Board finds that the respondent has not violated Section 715.04, its order under Section 715.14 shall dismiss the complaint.
   (b)   If the Board finds that the respondent has violated Section 715.04, its order under Section 715.14 shall provide for the taking of such remedial action as it deems appropriate, which may include, but need not be limited to:
      (1)   Directing the respondent to cease and desist from violations of Section 715.04 and to take such affirmative steps as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
      (2)   Initiating an appropriate court action for the enforcement of Section 715.04, and for such other or further relief as the court may deem appropriate, including but not limited to, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and/or attorney's fees and costs for award to the complainant.
      (3)   Initiating procedures for violation of federal or state law and/or regulations.
      (4)   Initiating proceedings with any contracting agency, in the case of any violation of Section 715.04 by respondent in the course of performing under a contract or sub-contract with the State or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the purpose of causing a termination of such contract or any portion thereof or obtaining other relief;
      (5)   Initiating proceedings with the State of Ohio where applicable to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any person found to have violated any provision of Section 715.04.
      (6)   Directing the respondent to reimburse the complainant for his actual and reasonable expenses incurred and to be incurred as a result of each violation found including, but not limited to, expenses for moving temporary storage of household furnishings, additional expenses in connection with the purchase or rental of a dwelling for alternative accommodations, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs, provided that the complainant, in the opinion of the Board, is not financially able to assume said attorney's fees, and further provided that no such reimbursement by any respondent shall exceed the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, ($5,000.00) with respect to each violation found; and/or
      (7)   Directing the respondent to comply with such other or further relief as the Board may deem appropriate for the enforcement of Section 715.04.
         (Ord. 2000-58. Passed 10-11-00.)