Every real estate agent shall post in a conspicuous location in that portion of his/her place of business normally used by him/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 three (3) units shall post at all times when prospective tenants are being interviewed, in a conspicuous location in that portion of his/her housing business normally used by him/her for negotiating the rental of a housing unit therein, a notice which contains the following language printed in black on a light colored background, in not less than fourteen (14) point type:
"It is a violation of federal and State of Ohio fair housing laws, for any real estate agent or any person owning or managing a multi unit apartment dwelling to:
(a) Deny housing to any person because of race, color, sex, religion, military status, familial status, ancestry, disability, national origin, gender identity or sexual orientation.
(b) Discriminate against any person because of that person's race, color, sex, religion, military status, familial status, ancestry, disability or national origin in 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 OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Failure to comply with this section shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-22, passed 4-19-17.)