(a) The Department may enforce this Chapter by:
(1) investigating any alleged violation;
(2) issuing a summons or subpoena to compel the attendance of a person or the production of documents or other evidence;
(3) enjoining a violation;
(4) revoking a rental license issued under Chapter 29;
(5) reporting a violation to any other appropriate government agency;
(6) informal conciliation between a complainant and an alleged violator;
(7) dismissing a complaint when the Director of the Department determines that there is insufficient evidence of a violation;
(8) obtaining injunctive or other appropriate judicial relief, such as an order to:
(A) require compliance with a summons or a subpoena;
(B) require an alleged violator or witness to attend a Department meeting or other proceeding concerning the alleged violation;
(C) require production of documents or other evidence;
(D) require transfer of documents or other evidence to the Court; or
(E) prohibit the destruction of documents or other evidence;
(9) recovering costs and fees of an investigation or a lawsuit if the Department finds a violation occurred, and prevails in any appeal;
(10) ordering any appropriate financial, legal, or equitable relief to a tenant or tenant organization injured by a violation of this Chapter;
(11) any other applicable enforcement action that the Department could take to enforce a violation of Chapter 11 (Consumer Protection) or Chapter 29 (Landlord-Tenant Relations), under the procedure provided in the respective Chapter;
(12) developing, conducting, or assisting in educational and information programs concerning the requirements of this Chapter; and
(13) adopting regulations to implement this Chapter.
(b) Any sale of rental housing in violation of this Chapter is void.
(c) This Chapter does not limit any other legal right available to a person. (2001 L.M.C., ch. 32, § 1.)