South Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 66 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 66-4
Discrimination in sale or rental of housing
Operative Text
Except as exempted by § 66-7 , it shall be unlawful within the Village of South Glens Falls to: A. 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 make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. B. 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. 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. 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 representation regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. F. Refuse to let a physically or mentally disabled person (including hearing, mobility and visual impairments, chronic alcoholism, chronic mental illness, AIDS, AIDS Related Complex and mental retardation), that substantially limits one or more major life activities, make reasonable modifications to dwelling or common use area, at the expense of the person with the disability, if necessary for the handicapped person to use the housing. G. Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, if necessary for the handicapped person to use the housing.
South Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 66 § 66-4 prohibits a broad range of discriminatory practices in the sale or rental of housing within the Village of South Glens Falls. Covered protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and national origin. The rule bars not only outright refusals to sell or rent, but also discriminatory terms, misleading statements about availability, blockbusting tactics for profit, and failures to allow reasonable modifications or accommodations for people with disabilities, subject to the exemptions set out in § 66-7.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 66-4 of the South Glens Falls Code, compliant housing providers apply consistent criteria when evaluating offers, negotiating terms, and communicating availability to all prospective buyers or renters regardless of protected characteristics. Operators generally review all advertising and listing language to ensure nothing signals a preference, limitation, or exclusion based on any characteristic protected by this section. When a tenant or applicant with a disability requests a reasonable modification to the unit or common areas, or a reasonable accommodation in policies or services, compliant operators engage in a good-faith interactive process and document their responses accordingly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 66-4 of the South Glens Falls Code of Ordinances gives residents and applicants the right to be free from discriminatory treatment at every stage of a housing transaction, from initial inquiry through the ongoing tenancy. If you believe a landlord has refused to rent, imposed different terms, published discriminatory advertising, misrepresented availability, or denied a disability-related modification or accommodation in violation of § 66-4, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing agency, contacting a tenant-rights or fair housing organization, or raising the violation in a legal proceeding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development also accepts fair housing complaints that may overlap with the protections described in this provision.
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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