[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City 2-16-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Housing — See Ch. 127.
On June 5, 2014, acting as directed by judicial decree as more fully described in the fair housing resolution adopted on that date, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City adopted a fair housing policy. In order to further memorialize its compliance with that judicial decree, the Board of Trustees hereby finds and concludes that it would be reasonable and appropriate to adopt said policy by a more formal legislative act in the form of this chapter.
A. 
This policy is adopted in compliance with and in furtherance of judicial decree, to formally state the fair housing policy of the Village of Garden City as it relates to zoning and land use to assure equal housing opportunities and nondiscrimination in its zoning and other land use processes.
B. 
The Village shall at all times comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq. (the "FHA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1982, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
C. 
The Village shall not interpret nor enforce its zoning and/or land use processes in a manner that unlawfully discriminates in the sale, rental and/or financing of dwellings, and/or in other housing-related transactions, because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), or disability.
D. 
The Village shall interpret and enforce its zoning and/or land use processes in a manner calculated to assure equal housing opportunities and nondiscrimination as required by law.
E. 
The Village shall not interpret nor enforce its zoning and/or land use processes in a manner that restricts or denies housing opportunities or otherwise makes unavailable or denies dwellings to persons because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or disability.