(A) Any person claiming a violation of this chapter shall file a signed, written complaint with the City Manager or his or her designee within 180 days of the incident forming the basis of the complaint. The complaint must set forth the details, including the names, dates, witnesses and other factual matters relevant to the claim.
(B) Within 30 days of a written complaint complying with this chapter being filed, the City Manager or his or her designee shall begin an investigation of any complaint alleging a violation of this chapter not currently recognized or proscribed by state or federal anti-discrimination statutes, and cause all other complaints to be referred to an appropriate state or federal agency for review.
(C) In the course of the investigation, the City Manager or his or her designee may request a person to answer questions and produce papers, records or other documents which might be relevant to the alleged violation of this chapter. If said person does not comply with such requests, the City Attorney may apply to the County Circuit Court for an order requiring production of said materials.
(D) No person shall provide false information to the City Manager or any authorized designee investigating a complaint regarding a violation of this chapter. Each violation of this division (D) shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
(E) After completion of an investigation under this section, the City Manager or his or her designee shall give written notice of the results of the investigation to the person who filed the complaint and the person accused of the violation. If the investigation establishes that a violation of this chapter occurred, the City Manager or his or her designee shall either refer the matter to a mediation service or refer the complaint to the City Attorney for prosecution in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. effective 3-27-2015)