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743.05 POSTING OF NOTICES. All real estate agents and all persons who operate or manage a dwelling with more than four dwelling units shall post in a conspicuous location in those areas of their places of business located within the Village where prospective purchasers, sellers or renters normally make inquiries, and where the terms of a sale or rental are normally negotiated, a notice which contains the following language, printed on alight-colored background, m not less than fourteen-point type: "It is a violation of the Mayfield Village Fair Housing Law, in connection with any housing activity, to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, handicap, familial status or national origin. For more information, contact: 461-2210" (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 743.06 FAIR HOUSING REVIEW BOARD. (a) There is hereby created a Fair Housing Review Board, which shall consist of five members, including the Mayor, or his designee, a member of Village Council, and three citizen members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Of the citizen members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of three years, and thereafter appointments shall be for three years. (b) The Fair Housing Review Board shall have the responsibility to administer the provisions of this chapter and~to adjudicate complaints alleging violations of Section 743.04. All administrative proceedings prescribed in this chapter shall be conducted at the Board's expense. The Board shall have and may exercise the following powers to implement the purposes of this chapter: (1) To hold adjudicative hearings, make findings of fact, issue orders, enforce such orders, and seek judicial and/or administrative relief with respect to any such complaints in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (2) To subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, administer oaths, take sworn testimony, and, in connection therewith, to require the production for examination of any documents relating to any matter under investigation or in question before the Board, and enforce such powers by proper petition to any court of competent jurisdiction; (3) To adopt such rules and regulations as the Board may deem necessary or desirable for the conduct of its business and to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and (4) To do such other acts as are necessary and proper to perform those duties with which the Board is charged under this chapter. (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 743.07 ADMINISTRATOR. The Mayor, upon the recommendation of the Fair Housing Review Board, shall appoint an Administrator who may be a Village employee. The Administrator shall have such duties, responsibilities and powers as may be provided by the Board, including, but not limited to, receipt and processing of complaints on behalf of the Board. (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 1998 Replacement