TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
CHAPTER 6-800. LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE
§6-809. Remedies.
(1) Where the seller does not comply with the provisions
of Sections 6-803 and 6-804 the buyer shall be entitled to damages in the amount
of double the reasonable cost of a comprehensive residential lead inspection
plus attorney's fees and costs. An aggrieved party may also obtain
injunctive relief plus attorney's fees and costs to enforce the terms of
this section in any court having jurisdiction.
(2) Where the lessor does
not comply with the provisions of Sections 6-803 and 6-804 the lessee shall be
entitled to damages in the amount of double the reasonable cost of a
comprehensive residential lead inspection plus attorney's fees and costs.
An aggrieved party may also obtain injunctive relief plus attorney's fees
and costs to enforce the terms of this Section in any court having
jurisdiction.
(a) Any lessee who has not received disclosure shall
first notify the lessor of the non-compliance in writing. The lessor shall have
ten (10) days to remedy the non-compliance after which his/her failure to comply
shall entitle the lessee to bring a court action for all appropriate
relief.
(3) The provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally
construed to effectuate its purpose of disclosure.