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 such housing business normally used by him or her for negotiating the rental of a housing unit therein, a notice prepared by the City which contains the following language, printed in black on a light colored background, in not less than fourteen-point type: "It is a violation of the Fair Housing Law of the City of Geneva, State of Ohio, for any real estate agent, or for any person owning or managing a multi-unit apartment dwelling, to:
(a) Deny housing to any person because of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, religious belief, national origin, age or handicap; or
(b) Discriminate against any person because of that person's race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, religious belief, national origin or handicap with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodations or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith.
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, CONTACT THE CITY OF GENEVA, OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
(Ord. 2236. Passed 11-27-89.)