§ 57.56. Administrative Enforcement—Complaint.

(1)

The City Council of the City of Orlando or its designee under Section 57.44, shall investigate alleged discriminatory housing practices.

(2)

A complaint must be:

(a)

in writing;

(b)

under oath; and

(c)

in the form prescribed by the Human Relations Official.

(3)

An aggrieved person may, not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, whichever is later, file a complaint with the Human Relations Official alleging the discriminatory housing practice.

(4)

Not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, whichever is later, the City of Orlando Human Relations Official may file his own complaint.

(5)

A complaint may be amended at any time.

(6)

On the filing of a complaint, the Human Relations Official shall:

(a)

give the aggrieved person notice that the complaint has been received;

(b)

give the aggrieved person notice of the time limits and choice of forums under this Article; and

(c)

not later than the 20th day after the filing of the complaint or the identification of an additional respondent under Section 57.59 of this Article, serve on each respondent:

(i)

a notice identifying the alleged discriminatory housing practice and advising the respondent of the procedural rights and obligations of a respondent under this Act; and

(ii)

a copy of the original complaint.

(Ord. of 3-23-1992, Doc. #25570; Ord. of 8-31-1992, Doc. #25570-1)