Sec. 38-101. - Prohibited.
(a)
Discriminatory practices, as defined in
sections 38-102, 38-103, 38-105, 38-107, 38-109, 38-111 and 38-113, are prohibited. Any person who engages in a prohibited discriminatory practice other
than source of income discrimination shall be guilty of an ordinance violation, punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, by imprisonment of not more than 180 days, or
by such fine and imprisonment.
(b)
Any person found in violation of a prohibited discriminatory practice or retaliation
based on source of income, which includes, among other things, all violations of
section 38-105(d), shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00.
(1)
The director shall refer any person found in violation of a prohibited discriminatory
practice or retaliation based on source of income more than once within a 12-month
period to the director of the health department and recommend that the person's rental
permits be placed on special probationary status pursuant to
section 34-855(6) of the City's Code of Ordinances pending the completion of a corrective action
plan prescribed by the director.
(c)
Any respondent found in violation of any portion of the terms included in a conciliation
agreement signed by the respondent and the director shall be guilty of an ordinance
violation and subject to a fine of $1,000.00.
(d)
Nothing in
sections 38-102, 38-103, 38-105, 38-107, 38-109, 38-111 and 38-113 shall be read or interpreted to require the imposition of quotas or any form of affirmative
action to remedy any past practices.
(e)
Any fine which is not paid on or before its due date shall accrue a one-time penalty
in an amount equal to the original fine. Said penalty shall be collected in the same
manner as the underlying fine.
(f)