[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Oconto Falls 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. 24-005.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 238,
Fair Housing, adopted 9-7-1983 as Ch. 10D.
A.
§ 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes, as it currently exists or
is subsequently revised, is incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth.
B.
§ 66.1011, Wisconsin Statutes, as it currently exists or
is subsequently revised, is incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth.
C.
For the purposes of construction of this chapter, all references
to the Wisconsin Statutes shall be as those statutes currently exist
or as they may be hereafter revised.
A.
The intent and declaration of policy of this chapter are as set forth
in §§ 106.50(1) and 66.1011(1), Wisconsin Statutes,
respectively.
B.
City of Oconto Falls hereby endorses the concepts of fair and open
housing for all persons and prohibition of discrimination therein.
C.
This chapter provides a means for the implementation and enforcement
of these concepts.
A.
In this chapter, definitions are as set forth in §§ 66.1011(1m)
and 106.50(1m), Wisconsin Statutes.
A.
The exemptions and exclusions from this chapter are as set forth
in § 106.50(5m), Wisconsin Statutes.
A.
The officials and employees of City of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin shall
assist in the orderly prevention and removal of all discrimination
in housing within the City of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin by implementing
the authority and enforcement procedures set forth in § 106.50,
Wisconsin Statutes.
B.
The City of Oconto Falls Clerk shall maintain forms for complaints
to be filed under § 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes, and shall
assist any person alleging a violation thereof in the City of Oconto
Falls, Wisconsin to file a complaint thereunder with the Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division, for enforcement
of § 106.50, Wisconsin Statutes.
C.
Consistent with in § 66.1011(2), Wisconsin Statutes:
(1)
A complainant, aggrieved person or respondent to elect to remove
the action to circuit court after a finding has been made that there
is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the ordinance has
occurred.
(2)
City of Oconto Falls, at any time after a complaint has been filed
alleging an ordinance violation, may file a complaint in circuit court
seeking a temporary injunction or restraining order pending final
disposition of the complaint.
(3)
A forfeiture, as a penalty for violation of this subsection, is hereby
established for an amount that is equal to the statutory forfeitures
under § 106.50(6)(h), Wisconsin Statutes.
A.
The enactment, administration or enforcement of this chapter are
not exclusive and shall not:
(1)
Preclude the governing body from adopting any other ordinance or
providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating
to the same or any other matter.
(2)
Preclude the proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating
to the same or any other matter.
(3)
Limit any rights or remedies which may be available to any person.
This amendatory chapter shall be in full force and effect from
and after its enactment and publication.
