(a) Every real estate agent shall post in a conspicuous location in that portion of his place of business normally used by him for negotiating the terms of a sale or lease of housing, any such 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 housing business normally used by him for negotiating the rental of a housing unit, therein, a notice prepared by the Fair Housing Officer, 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 Ironton, 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 because of race, color, sex, religious beliefs, national origin, disabilities, familial status, ancestry, military status and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).
(2) Discriminate against any person because of that person's race, color, sex, religious beliefs, national origin, disabilities, familial status, ancestry, and military status and LGBT individuals, with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodations or in the furnishing of facilities or service in connection therewith.
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, CONTACT THE CITY OF IRONTON FAIR HOUSING FAIR HOUSING OFFICER, THE OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
(Ord. 10-40, passed 7-22-2010; Ord. 15-30, passed 8-27-2015)