Every real estate agent shall post in a conspicuous location in that portion of his or her place of business normally used by him or her for negotiating the terms of a sale or lease of housing, and each person who operates a housing accommodation with one or more units shall post, at all times when prospective tenants are being interviewed, in a conspicuous location in that portion of his or her housing business normally used by him or her for negotiating the rental of a housing unit therein, a notice prepared and provided by the Community Relations Commission which contains the following language, printed in black on a light-colored background, in not less than 14-point type:
“It is a violation of the Community Relations law of the City of Nelsonville, State of Ohio, for any real estate agent, or for any person owning or managing multi-unit apartment dwelling to:
(1) Deny housing to any person because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, religious belief, age or handicap; or
(2) Discriminate against any person because of that person’s race, creed, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, religious belief, age or handicap, with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of housing accommodation in the furnishing of facilities and services in connection therewith.
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, CONTACT THE CITY OF NELSONVILLE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION, THE OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.”
(Prior Code, § 3.07.09) Penalty, see § 33.99