2.24.180 Enforcement.
A. Any person injured by a violation of this article may institute proceedings for relief, including a writ of mandate, in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this article.
B. An action instituted under this section may be brought against the city of Bellingham, if necessary to effectuate compliance with this article (including to expunge information unlawfully obtained, retained, stored, possessed, accessed, used, collected, or derived thereunder) or to redress injury suffered by an individual through violation of this article.
1. Prior to the initiation of any legal proceeding, the city of Bellingham shall be given written notice of the alleged violation(s) and an opportunity to correct such alleged violation(s) within 90 days of receipt of the notice.
2. If the alleged violation(s) is substantiated and subsequently cured, a notice shall be posted in a conspicuous space on the city’s website that generally describes the corrective measure(s) taken to address the violation(s).
3. Notice to the injured party shall also be provided by registered mail, or electronic substitute if consented to by the injured party. [Res. 2021-19 § 9].