[Adopted 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2912]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACT
The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.)
and any amendments thereto.
CODE
The Haverford Township Municipal Zoning, Building/Construction
or Planning Code or ordinance which sets forth the Township's
land use, building/construction and zoning regulations.
DESIGNEE or APPEALS DESIGNEE
The person(s), board, commission or other group of persons
designated to make determinations on fair housing accommodation requests
pursuant to this article.
DISABILITY
A mental or physical impairment(s) that substantially limits
one or more major life activities.
DISABLED PERSON
Any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more major life activities; anyone who is regarded as
having such impairment; or anyone who has a record of such impairment.
This article does not protect an individual's current unlawful
use of or addiction to controlled substances or other drugs, unless
that individual has a separate disability.
The designee shall consider the following criteria when deciding
whether a requested accommodation is reasonable:
A. Is the housing which is the subject of the request for reasonable
accommodation to be used by an individual protected under the Act?
B. Is the request for accommodation necessary to make specific housing
available to an individual protected under the Act?
C. Whether the requested accommodation would impose an undue financial
or administrative burden on the jurisdiction.
D. Whether the requested accommodation would require a fundamental alteration
in the nature of a program.