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, that 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 his housing business normally used by him for negotiating the rental of housing units therein, a notice prepared by the Board which contained 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 MOUNT VERNON, KNOX COUNTY, 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, FAMILIAL STATUS, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP.
2. DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF THAT PERSON'S RACE, COLOR, SEX, FAMILIAL STATUS, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP 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 MOUNT VERNON'S FAIR HOUSING BOARD, 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. 1992-15. Passed 5-18-92.)