Phoenix — Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-124
Court proceedings
Operative Text
(a) If, in the discretion of the administrator and in an emergency situation, immediate court action is necessary, he may, at any time, request the municipal attorney to file a complaint in any court of competent jurisdiction for a fine, injunction, or other appropriate relief. The action may be taken even though administrative hearings on the complaint are still pending before the board. (b) The board may recommend that the village board of trustees direct the municipal attorney to file with the state or any other agency or organization a complaint against any person found guilty of violating any provision of this article, seeking suspension or revocation of the license issued to the person by the state, or other appropriate relief. (c) Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation of this article who has exhausted the administrative remedies provided in this article, may apply to any court of complaint jurisdiction for appropriate relief from the violation, including: (1) An order compelling compliance with this article; (2) An order to prohibit any person found by the court to have violated this article, from the sale, lease, exchange, transfer, conveyance, or assignment of any real property; (3) Compensatory damages; (4) The other and further relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court for the enforcement of this article and the elimination of violations thereof. These remedies shall be available notwithstanding the imposition of other penalties as are provided for violations of the articles of the village.
Phoenix Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-124 establishes multiple pathways for court action when violations of the city's human relations article occur. The administrator can seek emergency court relief—such as fines or injunctions—even while administrative proceedings are still ongoing, and the board can recommend referral to state agencies for license suspension or revocation. Individuals who have been harmed by a violation and have exhausted available administrative remedies may also go directly to court to seek orders compelling compliance, prohibitions on real-estate transactions, compensatory damages, or other relief the court finds appropriate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-124, operators subject to this article should be aware that enforcement is not limited to administrative hearings alone—court action can be initiated simultaneously or independently. Compliant property owners and managers generally maintain clear, documented fair-housing practices so that neither the administrator nor an aggrieved party has grounds to seek emergency injunctions, transaction prohibitions, or license-related referrals. A finding of violation under this provision can result in restrictions on the ability to sell, lease, or transfer real property, in addition to any other penalties the article provides.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Phoenix Ch. 50 Human Relations § 50-124 gives individuals who believe they have been harmed by a violation of the human relations article the right to seek court relief after exhausting the administrative remedies the article provides. Available court remedies include orders requiring compliance, orders blocking a violator from engaging in real-estate transactions, and compensatory damages—and these remedies exist alongside, not instead of, any other penalties that may apply. Tenants who believe their rights under this article have been violated may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand which administrative steps must be completed before a court application can be made under § 50-124.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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