[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Norwich 12-13-1983 by Res. No. 57-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Fair Housing Code of the City of Norwich, New York."
It is hereby declared that the purpose of this
chapter is to provide a mechanism for enforcing the requirements of
this code in renting, leasing, or selling any dwelling within the
City of Norwich.
Each realtor, owner, corporation, or landlord
is responsible for seeing that they follow the requirements of this
code in renting, leasing, or selling any dwelling within the City
of Norwich.
A.
In renting, leasing, or selling a dwelling within
the City of Norwich no person or persons will be refused as a renter,
lessee, or buyer due to his/her color, creed, race, or religion, or
due to the fact that he/she/they have children.
B.
All applicable state and federal laws regarding fair
and/or open housing shall be complied with when renting, leasing,
or selling a dwelling.
A.
This code shall be enforced by the local Fair Housing
Officer who will be appointed by the Common Council.
B.
The Fair Housing Officer shall have the authority
to make, adopt, and promulgate such written rules, regulations, and
forms as he may deem necessary for the proper enforcement and administration
of this code and to secure the intent thereof. Such rules, regulations,
and forms shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this code
or any other local ordinance. Said rules, regulations, and forms shall
be on file and available for public view.
C.
If any realtor, landlord, or homeowner is reported
to be violating or have rd the conditions set forth in this code or
in the rules and regulations of the Fair Housing Officer, that person
will be investigated. If the person, or persons, is found to be in
violation of any state or federal law, appropriate action will be
taken to see that the penalties for violation are executed.
A.
The Common Council is hereby designated to hear and
decide any appeals or review any order, requirement, determination,
or decision made by the Fair Housing Officer.
B.
Any person aggrieved by a determination or decision
made by the Fair Housing Officer shall file a request for review to
the Common Council within 30 days of the determination or decision.
C.
Upon receiving a request for review, the Common Council
will schedule a hearing on the appeal and notify the parties thereof.
The Common Council shall make a decision on the appeal within 35 days
of the hearing. The Common Council may reverse or affirm wholly or
in part or may modify any order, requirement, decision or determination
of the Fair Housing Officer.
