Peoria — Ch. 17 Human Relations, Housing and Employment § 17-145
Procedures for filing charges; conciliation; hearing; penalties
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(a) Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation of the provisions of this division shall file a written charge setting forth his grievance with the city equal opportunity office as provided in section 17-32 . In addition, the city equal opportunity office may, on its own initiative, file a charge against any establishment or operator whenever it has made a determination after an investigation that it is probable that discriminatory practices have or are being engaged in, if the original complainant is unable or unwilling to pursue the charge. (b) Conciliation efforts shall be conducted in accordance with section 17-33 . (c) A hearing, if required, shall be held in accordance with section 17-34 . (d) The violation of any provision of this division shall be punished by a penalty or penalties in accordance with section 17-36 , with the exception that subsection (b)(2) of section 17-36 shall not apply to violations of this division. (e) As to charges filed against persons licensed to sell alcoholic liquor pursuant to chapter 3 of this Code for alleged violation of this division on the licensed premises, a charge filed pursuant to this division (other than a charge against a class "D" licensee that it has denied the renting of a room to the complainant or a charge against a class "I" or "J" licensee that it has denied entrance to the facility or any part thereof to the complainant) will also be considered a complaint to the police department concerning an alleged violation of section 3-22 . After a copy of the charge is sent to the respondent pursuant to section 17-32 , the primary responsibility for the investigation of the charge shall be with the police department, which shall keep the equal opportunity office fully advised as to its progress and the results of its investigation. Nothing in this division or in chapter 3 of this Code shall be construed as depriving the mayor, as liquor commissioner, or the fair employment and housing commission from hearing a complaint that section 3-22 or this division has been violated; provided, however, that no such licensee shall be subjected to a hearing before both the mayor and the fair employment and housing commission on the same factual situation.
Peoria's § 17-145 establishes the procedural framework for addressing housing discrimination complaints under Chapter 17. A person who believes they have been harmed by a violation may file a written charge with the city equal opportunity office, and that office may also initiate charges on its own when an investigation suggests discriminatory practices are occurring. Violations are subject to penalties as outlined in § 17-36, and when a charge involves a licensed liquor establishment, the police department takes the lead on investigation while coordinating with the equal opportunity office.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and operators subject to Chapter 17 of Peoria's Human Relations code should be aware that § 17-145 allows complaints to be filed against them either by aggrieved individuals or by the city equal opportunity office acting on its own initiative. Operators who hold liquor licenses face an additional layer of oversight, as qualifying charges are simultaneously treated as complaints to the police department under § 3-22. Compliant operators generally maintain non-discriminatory practices in all rental and facility-access decisions to avoid triggering the conciliation, hearing, and penalty processes described in this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 17-145, tenants and other individuals who believe they have experienced housing discrimination in Peoria have the right to file a written charge with the city equal opportunity office, which can also act independently if a complainant is unable or unwilling to proceed. If the matter is not resolved through conciliation under § 17-33, a formal hearing may follow under § 17-34, and penalties under § 17-36 may be imposed on a violating party. Those who believe their rights have been affected may consider contacting the Peoria equal opportunity office directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand the available procedural paths.
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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