(a) Every real estate agent shall post in a conspicuous location in that portion of his place of business normally used by him for negotiating the terms of a sale or lease of housing, and each person who leases or rents residential units shall post at all times when prospective tenants are being interviewed, in a conspicuous location in that portion of his housing business normally used by him for negotiating the rental of a housing unit therein, a notice which contains the following language, printed in black on a light-colored background, in not less than 14-point type: “It is a violation of the Fair Housing Law of the City of Brook Park, State of Ohio, for any real estate agent, or any person owning or managing residential real estate to:
(1) Deny housing to any person because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, religious belief, ancestry or familial status.
(2) Discriminate against any person because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, religious belief, ancestry, familial status, military status, age, sexual orientation, and marital status in the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodations or in connection therewith.
IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST CONTACT THE CITY OF BROOK PARK'S DEPARTMENT OF LAW, THE OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
(Ord. 9674-2010. Passed 10-19-10.)