(A) In cooperation with the Van Wert County Fair Housing Policy, the city requires that 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 multi-unit residential building containing more than 2 units shall post at all times when prospective tenants are being interviewed, in a conspicuous location in that portion of this housing business normally used by him or her for negotiating the rental of a housing unit herein, a notice prepared by the Board 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 Fair Housing Law of the County of Van Wert, State of Ohio for any real estate agent, or for any person owning or owning or managing a multi-unit dwelling to:
(1) Deny housing to any person because of race, color, creed, sex, marital, status, religious belief, national origin, age, familial status, or handicap.
(2) Discriminate against any person because of that person's race, color, creed, sex, marital status, religious belief, national origin, familial status, or handicap with respect 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 COUNTY OF VAN WERT FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION, THE OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
(1981 Code, § 100.04) (Ord. 6594-93, passed 12-27-1993)