SEC. 106. PENALTY.

   Any person who violates any provision of Section 102 of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or both.

   Any person believing that a violation of said section has been committed may file a complaint with the District Attorney.

(Added by Ord. 320-75, App. 7/14/75; amended by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)

SEC. 107. CIVIL ACTION.

   Any aggrieved person may enforce the provisions of this Article by means of a civil action.

(Added by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)

SEC. 107.1. LIABILITY.

   Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article or who aids in the violation of any provisions of this Article shall be liable for, and the court must award to the individual whose rights are violated, three times the amount of special and general damages, or three times the amount of one month's rent that the landlord charges for the unit in question. The court may award in addition thereto, not less than $200 but not more than $400, together with attorney's fees, costs of action, and punitive damages.

(Added by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)

SEC. 107.2. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

   (a)   Any person who commits, or proposes to commit, an action in violation of this Article may be enjoined therefrom by any court of competent jurisdiction.

   (b)   Any action for injunctive relief under this Article may be brought by any aggrieved person, by the District Attorney, by the City Attorney, or by any person or entity that will fairly and adequately represent the interests of the protected class.

(Added by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)

SEC. 107.3. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.

   A person or organization who believes that a violation of the provisions of this Article has occurred may file with the Human Rights Commission a complaint pursuant to the procedures of Article 33 of the San Francisco Police Code, Section 3307(b).

(Added by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)

SEC. 107.4. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS.

   Judicial actions or complaints to the Human Rights Commission under this Article must be filed within one year of the alleged discriminatory acts.

(Added by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)

SEC. 107.5. BAR.

   A complaint to the Human Rights Commission is not a prerequisite to the filing of a civil action under this section. The pendency of a complaint before the Human Rights Commission shall not bar any civil action under this section, but a final judgment in any civil action shall bar any further proceedings by the Human Rights Commission.

(Added by Ord. 399-87, App. 9/25/87)