(a) Every real estate agent shall post, in a conspicuous location in that portion of his or her place of business normally used by him or her for negotiating the terms of a sale or lease of housing, and each person who operates a multi-unit residential building containing more than two units shall post, at all times when prospective tenants are being interviewed , in a conspicuous location in that portion of his or her housing business normally used by him or her for negotiating the rental of a housing unit therein, a notice prepared by the Board which contains the following language, printed in black on a light colored background, in not less that fourteen point type: “It is a violation of the Fair Housing Law of the City of Elyria, State of Ohio, for any real estate agent, or for any person owning or managing a multi-unit apartment dwelling, to:
(1) Deny housing to any person based on a protected class.
(2) Discriminate against any person based on a protected class, in the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodations or in the furnishings of facilities or services in connection therewith.”
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, CONTACT THE CITY OF ELYRIA'S FAIR HOUSING BOARD, THE OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
(b) Failure to comply with this section shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 96-98. Passed 5-6-96; Ord. 2018-182. Passed 11-19-18.)