§ 57.36. Purposes and Intent.

(1)

The general purposes of this Article are:

(a)

To provide for execution within the City of Orlando the policies embodied in Title VIII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended to January 15, 1991.

(b)

To secure for all individuals within the City of Orlando the freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, or handicap in connection with housing and public accommodations, and thereby to promote the interests, rights and privileges of individuals within the city.

(2)

This Article shall be liberally construed to preserve the public safety, health and general welfare and to further the general purposes stated herein.

(3)

The enforcement of this Article may be delegated by the City Council of the City of Orlando to the Human Relations Official and at his direction, the Chapter 57 Review Board, as provided in Section 57.44 of this Article.

(Ord. of 3-23-1992, Doc. #25570; Ord. of 8-31-1992, Doc. #25570-1; Ord. of 12-2-2002, § 6, Doc. #021202901; Ord. of 5-7-2007, § 5, Doc. #0705071002; Ord. No. 2014-36, § 7, 8-11-2014, Doc. #1408111202)