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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply:
(A) To the rental of housing accommodations in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner or member of his or her family resides in one of the housing accommodations;
(B) To the rental of one room or one rooming unit in a housing accommodation by an individual if he or she or a member of his or her family resides therein;
(C) To a religious organization, association, or society, or any non-profit institution or organization operated, supervised or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association or society, from limiting the sale, rental or occupancy of dwellings which it owns or operates for other than commercial purpose to persons of the same religion or from giving preference to such persons, unless membership in such a religion is restricted on account of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
(Ord. 18044, passed 10-9-18)
(A) The town may bring a civil action to enjoin an illegal act under this chapter.
(B) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a maximum fine of not more than $500, plus all other state assessments, court charges and fees.
(C) A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that a violation occurs or continues.
(D) There is no private right of action that is created by this section or money damages available to any person based on this section.
(Ord. 18044, passed 10-9-18)
(A) In connection with an investigation of a complaint filed under this chapter, the enforcing officer(s) at any reasonable time may request voluntary access to premises, records and documents relevant to the complaints and may request the right to examine, photograph, and copy evidence.
(B) Every person subject to this chapter shall make, keep and preserve records relevant to the determination of whether unlawful practices have been or are being committed, such records maintained and preserved in a manner and to the extent required under the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
(Ord. 18044, passed 10-9-18)
It shall be an unlawful practice for a person, or for two or more persons to conspire:
(A) To retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because he or she has opposed a practice declared unlawful by this chapter, or because he or she has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, or proceeding, or hearing under this chapter; or
(B) To aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce a person to engage in any of the acts or practices declared unlawful by this chapter; or
(C) To obstruct or prevent a person from complying with the provisions of this chapter or any order issued thereunder; or
(D) To resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with the enforcing agent(s), housing board, or any of its members or representatives in the lawful performance of duty under this chapter.
(Ord. 18044, passed 10-9-18)