Jacksonville — Ch. 10 Fair Housing § 10-21
Remedies
Operative Text
Any person aggrieved in any manner by the violation of any provision of this chapter who has exhausted the remedies provided in section 10-18 may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief from such violation, including: (1) An order compelling compliance with this chapter; (2) An order prohibiting any person found by the court to have violated any provision of this chapter from selling, leasing, exchanging, transferring, conveying or assigning any real property in violation of this chapter; and (3) Such other and further relief as may seem appropriate to the court for the enforcement of this chapter and the elimination of violations hereof.
Jacksonville's Fair Housing ordinance, under Ch. 10 § 10-21, provides a civil court pathway for individuals who believe they have been harmed by a fair housing violation. Before going to court, a person must first exhaust the administrative remedies outlined in § 10-18. Once those steps are completed, a court may issue orders requiring compliance, barring a violator from future real estate transactions, or granting any other relief it finds appropriate to remedy the violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ch. 10 § 10-21, property owners and managers who are found to have violated Jacksonville's fair housing rules face the possibility of court-ordered compliance mandates and potential restrictions on their ability to sell, lease, or transfer real property. Operators who maintain consistent, documented fair housing practices—such as applying uniform tenant-screening criteria and keeping records of all transactions—are generally better positioned to demonstrate compliance. Familiarity with both the administrative process in § 10-18 and the civil remedies available under § 10-21 is a standard part of responsible property management in Jacksonville.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 10 § 10-21 of Jacksonville's Fair Housing ordinance gives individuals who have been harmed by a fair housing violation the right to seek relief in a court of competent jurisdiction after first completing the administrative process described in § 10-18. Courts under this provision can order a violator to comply with the ordinance, prohibit them from conducting future real estate transactions in violation of the chapter, or grant other appropriate remedies. Tenants who believe their fair housing rights have been violated may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the full range of options available under this provision.
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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