9.150.010 Misdemeanor declared – Complaint – Procedure.
Any person who discriminates or participates in discrimination with respect to housing is guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purpose of this section, “discrimination” means any difference in treatment to owners or to potential buyers or tenants in the sale, lease, rental or financing of land, improvements, housing units, or housing accommodations because of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin; provided, however, that this section shall not apply in the rental or lease of units within an owner-occupied single-family residence. Any complaint under this section shall be handled as follows:
(1) Filing of Complaint. Any person aggrieved under this section, or who believes he may be wrongfully charged under this section, shall file a complaint with the City on such forms as shall be provided by the Police Department. The complaint shall be filed within 30 days from the date of the alleged act of discrimination.
(2) Investigation of Complaint. The City Manager, or person designated by him, shall be responsible for the investigation of all complaints filed under this section.
(3) Report of Findings. The City Manager, or his designee, shall file within 45 days a written report of findings on each complaint under this section with the City Attorney, who shall determine if there is probable cause to support the issuance of a criminal complaint. [Ord. 1860 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1347 § 1, 1969; Code 1970 § 9.68.010; Code 1954 Ch. 10-5.]