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(8) Assessing civil penalties, as appropriate, or arrange to have adjudicated in court at the Board's expense the award of a civil penalty against the respondent; (9) Directing the respondent to comply with such further relief as the Boazd may deem appropriate for the enforcement of Section 1901.07. (C) The Fair Housing Review Board shall make a final administrative disposition of a complaint within one (1) year after the complaint, but if impracticable, the respondent shall be notified in writing of the reasons why disposition of the complaint cannot be made within the time prescribed; (D) Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Board, at its own expense, from initiating appropriate court action on behalf of the complainant in order to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. In addition, upon finding by the Administrator that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has occurred, as provided in Section 1901.19, either the complainant or the respondent, in lieu of participating in the administrative process, may elect to have the case heard in a civil action. Upon notification thereof, the Board, at its expense, shall initiate civil action in a court of law on behalf of the complainant; (E) The complainant and the respondent sha11 have the right to appeal an adverse final determination by the Board to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2506, or in such other forum or court of competent jurisdiction as provided by law. 1901.33 TLdicial Relief The City, or the complainant, or any person aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this Chapter may, at any time within one (1) year from the date of the alleged violation, and in lieu of proceeding with the administrative process set forth in this Chapter, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief including, but not limited to: (A) Injunctive relief or an order otherwise compelling compliance with this Chapter; (B) Compensatory damages, and/or punitive damages; (C) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs provided that said complainant, in the opinion of the court, is not financially able to assume said attorney's fees; and/or (D) Such other or further relief as is appropriate for the enforcement of this Ordinance and the elimination of violations thereof. 1901.35 Ad itional Remedies This Chapter shall not prevent the City or any person from exercising any right or seeking any remedy to which that person might otherwise be entitled, or from filing any complaint with any other agency or court of law or equity. , F .