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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN CODE OF ORDINANCES, DELETING SECTION 121/2-43.2(c)(4) THROUGH (c)(4)(iii)(2) AND ADDING SECTION 9-52 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE; ELEVATORS SPECIFYING THAT LIVABLE CITY INITIATIVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING SECTION 9-52 OF THE ORDINANCE AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAME.
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BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS THAT the New Haven Code Ordinances be amended as follows: Section 121/2-43.2 subsection (c)(4) through (c)(4)(iii)(2) is deleted and a new section 9-52 Property Maintenance; Elevators is added as outlined in Schedule A below and incorporated herein.
SCHEDULE A
Sec. 121/2-43.2. Disability.
(a) A person may not discriminate in the sale or rental or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of the disability of:
(1) That buyer or renter;
(2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available; or
(3) Any person associated with that buyer or renter.
(b) A person may not discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provisions of services or facilities in connection with the dwelling because of the disability of:
(1) That person;
(2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available; or
(3) Any person associated with that person.
(c) For purposes of this section only, discrimination includes:
(1) A refusal to permit, at the expense of the person with a disability, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by the person if the modifications may be necessary to afford the person full enjoyment of the premises;
(2) A refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when the accommodations may be necessary to afford the person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or
(3) In connection with the design and constr...
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