(a) Not more than 30 days after the filing of a complaint by an aggrieved person or by the administrator, the administrator shall commence an investigation of the complaint to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe a discriminatory housing practice was committed and the facts of the discriminatory housing practice.
(b) The administrator shall seek the voluntary cooperation of any person to:
(1) obtain access to premises, records, documents, individuals, and any other possible source of information;
(2) examine, record, and copy necessary materials; and
(3) take and record testimony or statements of any person reasonably necessary for the furtherance of the investigation.
(c) The administrator, in consultation with the city attorney, may, at the administrator's discretion or at the request of the respondent, the complainant, or the aggrieved person if different from the complainant, issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of relevant materials or documents in accordance with Section 2-8 of Chapter 2 of the city code. Violation of a subpoena issued under this subsection is punishable by the same fines and penalties for contempt as are authorized before the county court.
(d) An investigation shall remain open until a reasonable cause determination is made under Section 20A-12, a conciliation agreement is executed and approved under Section 20A-10, or the complaint is dismissed under Section 20A-13. Unless impracticable to do so, the administrator shall complete the investigation within 100 days after the date of filing of the complaint. If the administrator is unable to complete the investigation within the 100-day period, the administrator shall notify the complainant, the aggrieved party if different from the complainant, and the respondent, in writing, of the reasons for the delay.
(e) This section does not limit the authority of the administrator to conduct such other investigations or to use such other enforcement procedures, otherwise lawful, as the administrator considers necessary to enforce this chapter.
(f) The administrator shall prepare a final investigative report showing:
(1) the names of and dates of contact with witnesses;
(2) a summary, including dates, of correspondence and other contacts with the aggrieved person and the respondent;
(3) a summary description of other pertinent records;
(4) a summary of witness statements; and
(5) answers to interrogatories. (Ord. Nos. 13456; 14809; 20652; 20780; 32157)