No person shall retaliate against any other person for seeking to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and such retaliation shall be deemed an act of discrimination under this chapter.
(Ord. 1359 § 1; Ord. 2634 § 7, 2022)
Nothing in this chapter shall either require or invalidate any affirmative action program or ordinance adopted in compliance with or pursuant to any provision of state or federal law.
(Ord. 1359 § 1; Ord. 2634 § 7, 2022)
Nothing in this chapter relating to discrimination on account of marital status shall affect the right of an employer to reasonably regulate the employment of spouses in the same department, division, or facility for reasons of supervision, safety, security, or morale.
(Ord. 1359 § 1; Ord. 2634 § 7, 2022)
(a) 
Any person whose rights are violated pursuant to this chapter may bring a civil action against the person or persons engaging in such violation. Upon a finding of liability, the court shall award actual damages (but not less than two hundred fifty dollars). The prevailing party is entitled to reasonable costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. No punitive or exemplary damages may be awarded pursuant to this chapter.
(b) 
Any person who commits an act in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may be enjoined therefrom and from future violations by any court of competent jurisdiction in an action for an injunction brought by an aggrieved party either in conjunction with an action for money damages as provided in subsection (a) or as the sole remedy.
(c) 
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the provisions of this ordinance may file a request to have the human relations commission investigate and mediate his or her complaint. The commission may adopt rules of procedure to accommodate the needs of such investigation and mediation. A complaint to the commission shall not be a prerequisite to filing a civil action under this section, and the findings and conclusions of the commission issued in response to such proceedings shall not be admissible in a civil action.
(Ord. 1359 § 1; Ord. 2634 § 7, 2022)
Civil actions under this chapter must be filed within one year of the time which the plaintiff knew or should have known of the defendant's act which plaintiff alleges is a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1359 § 1; Ord. 2634 § 7, 2022)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is neither a crime nor an infraction.
(Ord. 1359 § 1; Ord. 2634 § 7, 2022)