(a) It is the policy of the City of Fort Worth, pursuant to the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws, to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations (including modifications or exceptions) in the city's zoning, land use and other regulations, rules, policies and practices, to ensure equal access to housing and to facilitate the development of housing for individuals with disabilities, or developers of housing for people with disabilities, flexibility in the application of land use, zoning, building and other regulations, policies, practices and procedures, including waiving certain requirements, when it is necessary to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities to ensure a person with a disability has an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
(b) This division provides a procedure for making requests for accommodations in land use, zoning, building regulations and other regulations, policies, practices, and procedures of the jurisdiction to comply fully with the intent and purpose of applicable laws, including federal laws, in making a reasonable accommodation.
(c) Nothing in this division shall require persons with disabilities or operators of homes for persons with disabilities acting or operating in accordance with applicable zoning or land use laws or practices to seek a reasonable accommodation under this division. Nothing in this division shall require the City of Fort Worth to agree to requested accommodations that are unreasonable.
(Ord. 22098-03-2016, § 1, passed 3-1-2016; Ord. 24023-01-2020, § 1 (Exh. A), passed 2-2-2020)