Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-5-11

PRIVATE REMEDIES (Evanston Housing Regulations)

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Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-5-11
Any person aggrieved in any manner by the violation of this Chapter, may commence a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain appropriate relief with respect to such discriminatory housing practice or breach. If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, the court may grant the following relief: (A)
An order compelling compliance with this Chapter.
(B) An order to prohibit any person found by the court to have violated any provision of this Chapter from the sale, lease, exchange, transfer, conveyance or assignment of any real property, by any person who in violation of this Chapter refuses or fails to perform such contract.
(C) Compensatory damages and punitive damages, including damages caused by humiliation and embarrassment.
(D) Such other and further relief as may seem appropriate to the court for the enforcement of this Chapter and the elimination of violations thereof.
(E) In a civil action under this Chapter, the court may allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee and costs.
These remedies shall be available notwithstanding the imposition of other penalties provided by this Chapter.
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