§ 86-32. Enforcement by city attorney.

(a)

If, after investigation of a complaint filed pursuant to section 86-26, unlawful practices-housing, the city attorney finds reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted pursuant to this article or that any person or group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted pursuant to this article, and the complainant, the respondent, and the city attorney have not entered into a conciliation agreement, she shall bring a civil action in any appropriate state district court requesting relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person or persons responsible for the resistance or denial of rights.

(b)

In any civil action pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the court may grant as relief, as it deems appropriate, any permanent or temporary injunction, temporary restraining order, or other order and may award actual damages and punitive damages to any person found to have been denied any of the rights granted pursuant to this article.

(c)

If the city attorney concludes at any time following the filing of a complaint that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, she shall promptly commence and maintain a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 19,278, § 1, 6-17-99)