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Ordinance 009-1991 .•t F.F 17[-I -RFOORD "91 23 P 4 :1 3 Office Of Management And Budget ORDINANCE NO 009 -1991 i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.022-1986, THE MONROE COUNTY FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE, IN ORDER TO ADDITIONALLY PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING BASED UPON HANDICAP OR FAMILIAL STATUS ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; AND PROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: Section 1 . Sec. 2 of Ordinance No. 022-1986 is hereby amended to read as follows : 5 . "Discrimination" means any difference in treatmentl based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national° origin, handicap, place of birth, sexual preference, or familial status . Section 2. Sec. 5 of Ordinance No. 022-1986 is hereby amended ho read as follows : Section 5. Unlawful Practices. In connection with any of the transactions set forth in this section which affect any housing operation on the open market, or in connection with any public sale, purchase, rental, or lease of any housing accommodation, it shall be unlawful within the unincorporated areas of Monroe County for a person, owner, financial institution, real f estate broker or real estate salesman, or any representative of the above to: 1. Refuse to sell, purchase, rent or lease, or otherwise deny to or withhold any housing accommodation from a person, or to evict a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference, or familial status; or 2. To discriminate against a person in the terms , conditions or privileges of the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation, or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or 3 . To refuse to receive or transmit a bona fide offer to sell, purchase, rent or lease any housing accommodation form or to a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference, or familial status ; or 4. To evict or to refuse to negotiate for the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation to a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference, or familial status; or 5. To represent to a person that any housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale, • purchase, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to permit a person to inspect any housing accommodation because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference or familial status when such dwelling is in fact available to persons who are financially qualified; or 6. To make, publish, print, circulate, post or mail, or cause to be made, published, printed, circulated, posted or mailed, any notice, statement or advertisement, or to announce a policy, or to sign or to use a form of application for a sale, purchase, rental, lease or financing of any housing accommodation, which indicates any discrimination or any intent to discriminate; or 7. To offer, solicit, accept or use a listing of any housing accommodation for sale, purchase, rental or lease knowing that a person may be subjected to discrimination in connection with such sale, purchase, rental or lease, or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or 8. To induce or discourage, or to attempt to induce or discourage: a. the sale b. the purchase c. the rental d. the lease • • 111111 e. the listing for a. , b. , or d. , above, of any housing accommodations in an areas, by means of: (1) causing panic (2) inciting unrest, or (3) creating or playing upon fear, by representing that the presence or anticipated presence in that area of persons of any particular race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference, or familial status, will or may result in: (a) the lowering of property values in the area. (b) the increase in criminal or anti-social behavior in the area; or (c) a decline in the quality of the schools serving the area 9. For any bank, building and loan association, insurance company or other corporation, association, firm or enterprise whose business consists in whole or in part in the making of commercial real estate loans, to deny a loan or other financial assistance to a person applying there for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling, or to discriminate against him in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration, or other terms or conditions of such loans or other financial assistance because of the race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference or familial status of such person or of any person associated with him in connection with such loan or other financial assistance or the purposes of such loan or other financial assistance, or of the present or prospective owners, lessees, tenants, or occupants of the dwelling or dwellings in relation to which such loan or other financial assistance is to be made or given; or 10. To deny any person who is otherwise professionally qualified by state law access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple listing service, real estate broker' s organization, or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings , or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access , membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, place of birth, handicap, national origin, sexual preference or familial status . Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. Section 5. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon receipt of official notice from the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida that this Ordinance has been filed with said Office. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of May , A.D. , 1991 . Mayor Harvey Mayor Pro Tem London Yes_ Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones Commissioner Stormont Yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: (SEAL) Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK BY: EFFECTIVE DATE: APPROVED AS T^FC M lay Date k - z 3 NNANt cre'P'JM CUIp O Gs G9N,/t�f u; r p (407 ,sNNI 4'4....UNt;.•'- ifbattnp IL. 1aoibage BRANCJjI OFFICE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH OFFICE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MONROE COUNTY P.O. BOX 379 MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 500 WHITEHEAD STREET PLANTATION KEY,FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305)743-9036 KEY WEST,FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305)852-9253 TEL.(305)294.4641 May 28, 1991 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws Department of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Mrs. Cloud: Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance No. 009-1991 amending Ordinance No. 022-1986, the Monroe County Fair Housing Ordinance, in order to additionally pro- hibit' discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based upon handicap or familial status; etc. This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting in formal session on May 15 , 1991. Please file for record. Very truly yours, Danny L. Kolhage Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex, officio Clerk to the Board of Count. ommiss ioners G BY: AL.I 111/ _ i Rosalie L. Co oily / Deputy Clerk cc : Municipal Code Corporation Mayor W. Harvey Mayor Pro Tem J. London Commissioner E. Cheal Commissioner D. Jones Commissioner J. Stormont County Attorney R. Ludacer County Administrator T. Brown Mana.ement Servicces Director G. Harper • T��_ P 027 136 236 ��� • SENDER: Complete items 1 and 2 when additional services are desired, and cc RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL 3 and 4. NO INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED Put your address in the"RETURN TO"S n the reverse side. Failure to do this will pre NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL from being returned to you.The return cerpt f will provide you the name of the person dE • (See Reverse) .the date of delivery.-For additional fees the following services are available. Consult postm and check bgx(es,)for additional service(s)requested. _ 1. 0 Show to whom delivered,date, and addressee's address. 2. 0 Restricted D nt A (Extra'charge) (Extra charge) 3. 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K DOMESTIC RETI j, N�® 1 -1- - . -P 027 136 237 L • • SENDER: Complete items 1 and 2 when additional services are desired, and complete items�R CERTIFIED MAIL INCE COVERAGE PROVIDED 3 and 4. 1 INTERNATIONAL MAIL 1 Put your address in the"RETURN-TO" Space on the reverse side. Failure to do this will prevent this card from being returned to you.The return receipt fee will provide you the name of the person delivered to and ?ee Reverse) -- -the-date of delivery. For additional fees he following services are available. Consult postmaster.for fees i_ and check boxles)for additional serviceli)'requested. f// • 1. 0 Show to whom delivered,date; and addressee's address. . 2. 0 Restricted Delivery (Extra charge) (Extra charge) ( 3. Articl Addressed to: 4 Article Number a. o2c2.�S - 6-i- POO1 -/56 37 ,'Code pc Type of Service: f�� / �� �t�� p, (� ❑ Registered CI Insured I S • ' � ❑--Certified ❑ COD 7 ❑ Express ❑ Return Receipt g^� jale-a-441-67 & 30 / for Merchandise t fill v Y a Always obtain signature of addressee •e or agent and DATE DELIVERED. 5. Signature - Addressee . 8. Addressee's Address (ONLY if IFee X Naomi`, requested and fee paid) 1 6. S' t - Agent (k, \r���aa1, ��� I Deliveredkvin 4CC • -'Q ra rrl wing to whom, 7. D e of liv y t' • :4.4 Qf�elivery PS Form 3811, Apr. 1989 sjb',( )SY DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT U- �,4)� � �, o. • 0*-t!:1E*4. r-I f' r ,lf . pY FLORMA I`PAATf ' OF STATE Jim Smith Secretary of State Room 2002, 'b'IVISION OF ELECTIONS r( rf. ito1;I 'a 1ah i ssee, Florida 32399-0250 (9d4 8fs-84$7' • May 30 , 1991 Honorable Danny L. Kolhage Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County Courthouse 500 Whitehead Street Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Rosalie L. Connolly, Deputy Clerk Dear Mr . Kolhage : - Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 .66 , Florida Statutes , this will acknowledge your letters of May 28 , 1991 and certified copies of Monroe County Ordinance No' s . 91-6 through 91-10 , which were filed in this office on May 30 , 1991 . Sincerely, 0:1-6k"-a- Liz Clou , Chief Bureau of Administrative Code LC/mb 14 '1, 1Wi . !OdNOW 65: 71d e- 'Jfif 16.