Ashland — Ch. 20 Human Relations § 20-33
Signs and notices of real estate agent
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It shall be an unlawful housing practice and a violation of this article for any real estate agent or other person to post or erect, or cause or permit any person to post or erect, any sign or notice upon any dwelling or housing indicating an intent to sell or lease any dwelling or housing in a manner that is unlawful under this article.
Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-33 makes it an unlawful housing practice for any real estate agent or other person to place a sign or notice on a dwelling that signals an intent to sell or lease that property in a way that violates the article's fair housing requirements. The rule targets not just the person who physically posts the sign, but also anyone who causes or permits such a sign to be posted. In effect, the provision extends the article's anti-discrimination protections to the physical marketing of housing through signage.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-33, compliant real estate agents and property owners ensure that any sign or notice placed on a dwelling to advertise a sale or lease does not communicate intent to transact in a manner prohibited by the article's human-relations requirements. Operators generally review the content and placement of all marketing signage to confirm it does not suggest discriminatory intent or otherwise run afoul of the article. Because the provision covers anyone who 'causes or permits' a sign to be posted, owners who delegate marketing to agents remain responsible for ensuring those agents act within the law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ashland Ch. 20 § 20-33 gives tenants and prospective tenants a basis to raise concerns when a sign or notice on a dwelling appears to advertise a sale or rental in a discriminatory or otherwise unlawful manner. If you observe signage that you believe violates this provision, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the local human-relations authority responsible for administering Ch. 20, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Ashland's human-relations ordinance. Documenting the sign — including photographs and the date observed — is a step commonly associated with pursuing a complaint under this article.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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