CHAPTER 20
HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
SECTION:
12-20-1: Purpose
12-20-2: Administration
12-20-3: No Private Right Of Action; No Special Rights
12-20-4: Severability
12-20-5: Definitions
12-20-6: Exemptions
12-20-7: Unlawful Housing Practices
12-20-8: Procedures For Filing Complaints
12-20-9: Investigation
12-20-10: Conciliation
12-20-11: Disposition Of A Complaint
12-20-12: Offenses And Penalties
Every individual in the city has the right to seek housing. Discriminatory housing practices are detrimental because they impede the social and economic progress of the city by preventing all of the city's citizens from contributing to or fully participating in the cultural, spiritual, social and commercial life of the community, which is essential to the growth and vitality of the city's neighborhoods and businesses.
The Utah fair housing act, Utah code section, 57-21-1 et seq., addresses housing related discrimination based on race; color; religion; sex; national origin; familial status; source of income; and disability, but does not address discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The city has determined that discrimination in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity must be addressed. The denial or deprivation of access to housing because of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the city's citizens and damages the city's economic well being. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a clear and comprehensive mandate for the prevention and elimination of discrimination in housing in the city against individuals based upon sexual orientation or gender identity.
(Ord. 2011-10, 3-15-2011)
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