Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 324 § 324-4
Sale or rental of housing
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Except as exempted by § 324-7 , it shall be unlawful within the City of Fulton: A. To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of or otherwise to make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. B. To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. C. To make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published, any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. D. To represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available. E. For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Section 324-4 of Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 324 makes it unlawful within the City of Fulton to refuse to sell or rent housing, discriminate in terms or conditions, publish discriminatory advertisements, misrepresent availability, or engage in blockbusting based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The rule applies to the full arc of a housing transaction, from initial negotiation through the provision of services and facilities. Exemptions exist under § 324-7, but outside those exemptions the prohibition is broad and covers both direct refusals and more subtle forms of differential treatment.
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Under § 324-4 of Fulton's Code of Ordinances ch. 324, compliant housing providers apply consistent, documented criteria when evaluating offers, negotiating terms, and communicating availability to all prospective buyers or renters regardless of protected characteristics. Marketing materials and listings are reviewed to ensure they contain no language or imagery that signals a preference, limitation, or exclusion tied to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Operators also avoid any practice of steering, misrepresenting availability, or making profit-motivated representations about neighborhood demographic changes, as each of those acts is independently prohibited by this section.
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Section 324-4 of Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 324 establishes that residents and prospective residents have the right to be free from discriminatory refusals, unequal terms, misleading statements about availability, and blockbusting tactics in any housing transaction within the City of Fulton. If a person believes one of these prohibited acts has occurred, general enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local or state fair-housing agency, raising the violation through available civil proceedings, or contacting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for information about options. Reviewing whether any exemption under § 324-7 applies to a particular property is also a relevant step when assessing a potential violation.
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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