§ 3.07.63. Posting of notices.

(A)

Every real estate agent shall post in a conspicuous location in that portion of his/her place of business normally used by him/her for negotiating the terms of a sale or lease of housing, and each person who operates a housing accommodation with one or more units shall post at all times when prospective tenants are being interviewed, in a conspicuous location in that portion of his/her housing business normally used by him/her for negotiating the rental of a housing unit therein, a notice prepared and provided by the community relations commission which contains the following language, printed in black on a light-colored background, in not less than 14-point type:

It is a violation of the Community Relations Law of the City of Athens, State of Ohio, for any real estate agent, or for any person owning or managing multi-unit apartment dwelling to:

(1)

Deny housing to any person because of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, religious belief, age, or disability.

(2)

Discriminate against any person because of that person's race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, religious belief, age, or disability, with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of housing accommodation in the furnishing of facilities and services in connection therewith.

IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, CONTACT THE CITY OF ATHENS COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION, THE OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

(Ord. No. 0-77-10, § I, 7-19-2010; Ord. No. 0-129-13, § I, 12-2-2013)

Note— Section II of Ord. No. 0-129-13, adopted Dec. 2, 2013, states "All new and replacement signage in the City of Athens that refers to a facility or parking space that accommodates a person(s) with a disability must refer to that facility or parking space as "accessible."