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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG17-83 Ordinance No. G17-83 AN ORDINANCE !�► AMENDING CHAPTER 3.12 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 ENTITLED HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 3.12.050(C) of Chapter 3.12 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "C. The commission shall cooperate with state and federal agencies and may, with the approval of the City Council, enter . into cooperative agreements with state and federal agencies whenever it deems such actions appropriate in effectuating the policy of this chapter." Section 2. That Section 3.12.080(A) of Chapter 3.12 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "A. It is unlawful and an unfair housing practice for any owner of real estate, lessee, sublessee, real estate broker or salesman, lender, financial institution, advertiser or agent of any of the foregoing: 1. To make any distinction, discrimination or restric- tion against or to refuse to negotiate with any person in the price, terms, conditions or privileges of any kind relating to the sale, rental, lease or occupancy of any real estate in the city or in the furnishing of any facilities or services in connec- tion therewith, predicated upon the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap of the prospective or actual buyer or tenant thereof, or because of the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap of the friends or associates of such person; 2. To publish, circulate, issue or display, or cause to be published, circulated, issued or displayed, any communica- tion, notice, advertisement, sign or other writing of any kind relating to the sale, rental, or leasing of any real estate within the city, which will indicate or express any limitation or dis- crimination in the sale, rental or leasing of such real estate, predicated upon the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap of any prospective buyer, lessee or renter of such property; 3. To refuse to sell, lease or rent or to refuse to negotiate the sale, lease or rental of any real estate within the city because of the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap of the proposed buyer or renter; 4., To discriminate or to participate in discrimination in connection with borrowing or lending money, guaranteeing loans, accepting mortgages or otherwise obtaining or making available funds elk for the purchase, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any real estate in the city because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap; i 5. To discriminate in price against any person for the sale or rental of real estate because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap; 6. To solicit for sale, lease or listing for sale or lease, real estate within the city on the ground of loss of value due to the present or prospective entry into any neighborhood of any person or persons of any particular color, race, religion or national origin or ancestry; 7. To distribute or cause to be distributed written material or statements designed to induce any owner of real estate in the city to sell or lease his property because of any present or prospective change in the race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap of persons in the neighborhood; 8. To refuse examination of copies of any listing of real estate to any financially qualified person of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap; 9. To enter into a listing agreement which prohibits the sale or rental of real estate to any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap; 10. To act or to undertake to act with respect to any real estate the disposition of which is prohibited to any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap; 11. To falsely represent that a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental or to make a dwelling unavailable for inspection, sale or rental because of a person's race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or physical handicap." Section 8. That Section 3.12.090(A) of Chapter 3.12 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "A. Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation of any provision of this chapter may file with the human relations coordinator a written or oral complaint. The complaint shall state: 1. The name and address of the complainant; 2. The name and address of the person or persons against whom the complaint is brought (respondent) , if known to the complainant; and 3. The facts surrounding the alleged violation of this chapter. Such complaint shall state the name and address of all persons believed to have knowledge concerning the alleged violation. The complaint shall be barred from consideration unless it is filed with the human relations coordinator within 180 days after the alleged violation. Except when acting pursuant to a cooperative agreement for dual filing of complaints, no complaint shall be processed if a similar complaint is filed before any state or federal agency." Section 4. That Section 3.12.090(E) of Chapter 3.12 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "E. Hearings shall be conducted by the chairperson or another member designated by him. Hearings shall be held at the next scheduled meeting after the investigation is completed. Hearings to conciliate complaints of unfair housing practices may be conducted at closed meetings provided no recommendation by the commission shall be made except at a meeting open to the public. Written notice to all parties of the time, date and location of the hearing shall be given at least forty-eight hours prior to the hearing by certified mail. All respondents shall be provided full opportunity to present evidence, cross- examine persons giving testimony and may be represented by counsel. All testimony shall be given under oath and of record unless the commission by majority vote decides to proceed informally; however, no findings and recommendation shall be made to the mayor and city council as a result of any informal hearing." Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict gift with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 6. That this amendatory ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: April 11, 1983 Passed: April 1 1 , 1983 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r