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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall require an order to offer property to the public at large before selling, renting or leasing it, nor shall this chapter be deemed to prohibit owners from giving preference to prospective tenants, lessees or buyers for any reason other than religion, race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall require an order to offer property for sale, lease or rental to any person if the owner has any reason to believe that such person is not negotiating for the purchase, rental or lease of such property in good faith.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall bar any religious or denominational institution or organization, or any organization operated for charitable or educational purposes, which is operated, supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization, from limiting admission to or giving preference to persons of the same religion or denomination with regard to occupancy, lease, sale or purchase of housing, or from making such selection as is calculated by such organization to promote the religious principles for which it is established or maintained. This chapter shall not apply to the rental of any rooms or units in dwellings containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies one of such living quarters as his or her residence.
(Ord. 59-74. Passed 7-15-74.)
(a) Any person aggrieved in any manner by an unfair real property practice may file a written complaint setting forth his or her grievance with the Municipal Attorney. Such complaint shall state the name and address of the complainant and of the person or persons against whom the complaint is brought and shall also state the alleged facts surrounding the alleged unfair real property practice.
(b) Upon the filing of any complaint, the Municipal Attorney shall make a prompt investigation in connection therewith. The Municipal Attorney may, on his or her own initiative, conduct such an investigation of any alleged unfair real property practice without the necessity of a written complaint having been filed. This investigation shall be conducted within the discretion of the Municipal Attorney, and he or she need make a formal report. If he or she determines after such investigation that no probable cause exists in connection with the alleged unfair real property practice, he or she shall so advise the complainant in writing. If he or she determines after such investigation that probable cause exists in connection with the alleged unfair real property practice, he or she shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the alleged practice by conference, conciliation and persuasion. In case of failure to eliminate such practice, the Municipal Attorney, if in his or her judgment circumstances so warrant, shall instruct the complainant to execute the appropriate affidavit charging the alleged offender with the alleged violation of this chapter, and shall instruct the complainant to file the affidavit with the clerk of the court having competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Municipal Attorney from executing and filing the affidavit himself or herself.
(c) The clerk of the court of competent jurisdiction shall not accept for filing any affidavit alleging any violation of this chapter unless the Municipal Attorney has approved in writing the filing thereof.
(Ord. 21-69. Passed 4-28-69.)