A. The rights granted by Sections 2.80.030, 2.80.040, 2.80.050 and 2.80.060 may be enforced by civil actions in the appropriate United States district, state or local court. 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 pursuant to this section or Section 2.80.100(D) from time to time, before bringing it to trial if the court believes that the conciliation efforts of the chief administrative officer are likely to result in satisfactory settlement of the alleged discriminatory housing practice complained of in the complaint made to the chief administrative officer and which practice forms the basis for the action in court. And provided, however, that any sale, encumbrance or rental consummated prior to the issuance of any court order issued under the authority of the ordinance codified in this chapter and involving a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer or tenant without actual notice of the filing of a complaint or civil action under the provisions of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall not be affected.
B. The court may grant as relief, as it deems appropriate, any permanent or temporary injunction, temporary restraining order or other order and may award to the plaintiff actual damages and not more than one thousand dollars punitive damages, together with court costs and reasonable attorney fees in the case of a prevailing plaintiff: provided, that the said plaintiff in the opinion of the court is not financially able to assume said attorney’s fees. (Ord. 1620 § 2(part), 2000).