The authority and responsibility for publicizing, administering
and enforcing this Part 1 shall be in the City of Ogdensburg's
Fair Housing Office, which shall be the Office of Planning and Development.
The City's Fair Housing Officer shall be the Director of Planning
and Development, or his/her designee.
Violations of this Part 1 shall be reported in person or in
writing to the City Attorney/Fair Housing Officer within a year of
the alleged discriminatory housing practice.
Where sufficient cause exists to believe that the terms of this
Part 1 have been violated, the Fair Housing Officer shall institute
a suit in Ogdensburg City Court against the alleged violator within
120 days following the issuance of the charge.
Where a person or organization has been found, after a trial
on the merits, in violation of this Part 1, a fine shall be imposed
on such person or organization not to exceed $2,500 for the first
offense, and $5,000 for a second offense and $10,000 for a third offense.
The minimum fine for violations of this Part 1 shall be $250 for a
first offense, $500 for a second offense and $1,000 for each additional
offense. Each and every separate violation of this Part 1 shall be
deemed an offense for the purposes of imposing the appropriate fine.