Title 12 · Chapter 12 - HUMAN RIGHTS

Civil action by aggrieved person or city attorney

Section: 12-50

(a)

In the case of a civil action commenced pursuant to sections 12-48(e) or (f), or section 12-49, if the court finds that the respondent has intentionally engaged in or is intentionally engaging in an unlawful public accommodation practice alleged in the complaint, the court may enjoin the respondent from engaging in such unlawful public accommodation practice, and order such affirmative action and relief as may be appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to:

(1)

Admission or restoration of individuals to a public accommodation;

(2)

Provision or maintenance of reasonable accommodations;

(3)

Removal of barriers;

(4)

Making reasonable modifications;

(5)

Reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

(b)

On a claim in which an individual proves a violation under sections 12-64 and 12-65 and a respondent demonstrates that the respondent would have taken the same action in the absence of the impermissible motivating factor, the court:

(1)

May grant declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees and costs demonstrated to be directly attributable only to the pursuit of a claim under sections 12-64 and 12-65.

(Ord. No. 92-147, § 2, 9-10-92; Ord. No. 2004-73, § 1, 3-18-04)