03-97 516 & 1327 Prohibit Discrimination in Sale or Renting of Housing

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shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 516 07 Administration, Discrimination Complaint Service and Enforcement (b) The discrimination complaint service shall be available to any person who alleges that his rights have been denied relative to housing and/or financing for housing because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, handicap, familial status or national origin. Section 7. That Section 1237.08 of the Condominium Chapter of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, now reading as follows: 1327.08 Equal Opportunity No person shall be denied the right to purchase or lease a condominium unit in the city because of race, color, creed, sex, religious beliefs, national origin, or physical handicap. shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 1327.08 Equal Opportunity No person shall be denied the right to purchase or lease a condominium unit in the city because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, handicap, familial status or national origin. Section 8. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements. Section 9. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure for the reasons stated in the preamble hereof and provided it receives the affirmative vote of two- thirds of all members elected to Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor; otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law. President