(A) In order to make housing available to an individual with a disability, any eligible person as defined in §91.16 may request a reasonable accommodation in land use, zoning and building regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
(B) Requests for reasonable accommodation shall be in writing and provide the following information:
(1) Name and address of the individual(s) requesting reasonable accommodation;
(2) Name and address of the property owner(s);
(3) Address of the property for which accommodation is requested;
(4) Description of the requested accommodation and the regulation(s), policy or procedure for which accommodation is sought; and
(5) Reason that the requested accommodation may be necessary for the individual(s) with the disability to use and enjoy the dwelling.
(C) Any information identified by an applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant and shall not be made available for public inspection except as required by court order and applicable Kentucky law.
(D) A request for reasonable accommodation in regulations, policies, practices and procedures may be filed at any time that the accommodation may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing. A reasonable accommodation does not affect an individual’s obligations to comply with other applicable regulations not at issue in the requested accommodation.
(E) If an individual needs assistance in making the request for reasonable accommodation, the City of Ashland will provide assistance to ensure that the process is accessible.
(Ord. 38-2019 passed 3-28-19)