Section 129.

Any person who claims to have been injured by a violation of Sections 122 to 132 or who believes they will be irrevocably injured by a violation of these sections that has occurred or is occurring may file a complaint with the Commission. Any such complaint shall be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days of the occurrence of an alleged violation, shall be in writing, shall identify the person or entity alleged to have committed or alleged to be committing a violation of these sections, and shall state the facts upon which the allegations of a violation are based.

   Upon the filing of a complaint as herein provided, the Commission shall cause to be made a prompt and full investigation of the matter stated in the complaint. During or after the investigation, the Commission shall, if it appears that a violation has occurred or is threatening to occur, attempt by informal endeavors to effect conciliation, including voluntary discontinuance of the violation and adequate assurance of future voluntary compliance with the provisions of Sections 122 to 132.

   Upon completion of the investigation and informal endeavors at conciliation by the Commission, but within thirty (30) days of the filing of the complaint with the Commission, if the efforts of the Commission to secure voluntary compliance have been unsuccessful, and if the Commission has made a determination that a violation of Sections 122 to 132 has in fact occurred, such conclusion shall be submitted to the City Law Director who shall make a determination regarding civil enforcement in the Municipal Court of the City. If the Law Director decides to proceed with civil enforcement, he or she shall institute such action within thirty (30) days after such determination has been made, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

   If the Commission determines that there is not probable cause to believe that a particular alleged or suspected violation of these sections has been committed, the Commission shall take no further action with respect to that alleged or suspected offense. In such case, the person filing the complaint shall be notified by the Commission and informed of any alternate action they may take, including appeal to the City Council.

(Enacted November 8, 2016.)