G17-83 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;
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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
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