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ORDINANCE NO. 1341
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE SECTION 46
TO ORDINANCE NO. 1180, AND PASCO CITY CODE CHAPTER
10-5, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION
IN HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, DECLARING CERTAIN
CONDUCT TO BE CRIMINAL AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new section to be Section 46 is hereby added to Ordinance Number 1180, and
Pasco City Code Chapter 10-5, and shall read as follows:
Section 46. Discrimination in Housing. Any person who discriminates or participates
in discrimination with respect to housing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For the pur-
pose 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, improve-
ments, housing units, or housing accommodations because of race, religion, ancestry
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:
A. 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. Said complaint shall be
filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged act of discrimination.
B. Investigation of Complaint: The City Manager, or person designated by him,
shall be responsible for the investigation of all complaints filed under this section.
C. Report of Findings: The City Manager, or his designate, shall file within
forty-five (45) days a written report 6f 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.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage and publication
as required by law.
PASSED this 18 day of March 1969.
Attest: j
G. E. "Ed" Carter, Mayor
George D. E man, City Clerk
*Approved as to form:
D. Wayne dampbell, Cit Attorney
Published: , 1969. 2-14-69
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DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING REPORT
NAME DATE
ADDRESS PHONE
CITY STATE ZIP
EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION TOOK PLACE
DATE OF INCIDENT TIME
LOCATION OF INCIDENT
PERSONS INVOLVED**
1. NAME
ADDRESS PHONE
2. NAME
ADDRESS PHONE
WITNESSES**
1. NAME
ADDRESS PHONE
CITY STATE
2. NAME
ADDRESS PHONE
CITY STATE
TELL IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHAT HAPPENED**
THE FACTS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
SIGNATURE DATE
RECEIVED BY DATE TIME
**NOTE: If you need more space, attach additional sheets
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