Any person may allege that a violation of Chapter 1175 of the Codified Ordinances has occurred, or that a violation is likely to occur and cause irrevocable injury, by filing with the Fair Housing Board, within one hundred eighty (180) days of the alleged violation or threatened violation, a written complaint setting forth his or her grievance. The complaint shall state, on a printed form made available by the Administrator, the name and address of the complainant, the name and address of the person(s) alleged to have committed a violation of Chapter 1175, and the particular facts thereof, and such other information as may be required by the Board. A complaint may be amended at any time. Upon the filing of a complaint pursuant to this section, and in lieu of pursing an investigation and affording relief as provided in the following sections, the Board or the Administrator may refer the complaint for investigation and prosecution to any Fair Housing Advocate under contract with the City of Mentor.
(Ord. 10-O-79. Passed 9-7-10.)