[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Green Island 5-5-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This code shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair Housing
Code of the Village of Green Island, New York."
It is hereby declared that the purpose of this code is to provide
a mechanism for enforcing the state and federal housing laws as they
apply to discrimination on a local level.
Each realtor, owner, corporation or landlord is responsible
for seeing that he follows the requirements of this code in renting,
leasing or selling any dwelling within the Village of Green Island.
A.
In renting, leasing or selling a dwelling within the Village of Green
Island, no person or persons will be refused as a renter, lessee or
buyer due to his/her/their 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 Village of Green Island.
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 to have violated the conditions set forth in this code or in the
rules and regulations of the Fair Housing Officer, that person or
persons 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 Village Board 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 action of the Fair Housing
Officer shall file a request for review to the Village Board within
30 days of the determination or decision.
C.
Upon receiving a request for review, the Village Board will schedule
a hearing on the appeal and notify all parties thereof. The Village
Board shall make a decision on the appeal within 35 days of the hearing.
The Village Board may reverse or affirm wholly or in part or may modify
any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Fair Housing
Officer.