(a) The rights granted by Sections 103, 104, 105, and 106 may be enforced by civil actions in State or local courts of general jurisdiction. A civil action shall be commenced within one hundred and eighty days after the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred: Provided, however, that the court shall continue such civil case brought to this section or SECTION 110 (d) from time to time before bringing it to trial or renting dwellings; or
(b) any person because his is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of person from:
(1) participating, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, or national origin, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities; or
(2) affording another person or class of person opportunity or protection so to participated, or
(c) any citizen because he is or has been, or in order to discourage such citizen or any other citizen from lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, or national origin, in any of the activities, services, organizations, or facilities, or participating lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so participate shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and, if bodily injury results, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results, shall be subject to imprisonment for any term of years or for life (Ord. #844, 12/02/93).