A. Any person aggrieved by a discriminatory housing practice prohibited by city ordinance may file a written signed complaint with the fair housing board.
B. Said complaint shall state the name and address of the person alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter, or any other city ordinance, and shall set forth the particulars of said violation.
C. The fair housing board shall receive such complaint, investigate its allegations and set a date for a hearing to be held on the complaint. Said hearing shall be held within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of the complaint.
D. At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the person named in the complaint and the complainant shall be notified, in writing, of the time and place of such hearing.
E. The fair housing board shall take, and may allow, such actions at the hearing as may be necessary to ensure that all parties are afforded the opportunity to fairly present their cases.
F. If the fair housing board, by majority vote at the conclusion of the hearing, finds that the person has not engaged in any discriminatory housing practice, it shall state its findings and dismiss the case.
G. If the fair housing board, by majority vote at said hearing, finds that the person has engaged in discriminatory housing practices, it shall state its findings in writing and submit them to the respondent and the city attorney for consideration. Unless the complaint is withdrawn or the city attorney finds that there is insufficient information upon which to base a charge, the charge shall be filed in the municipal court within twenty (20) days of said hearing. (1991 Code § 5-23)