93-91 AMENDING CITY CODE - HUMAN RIGHTS

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, • , � enjoy a dwelling. C. In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after January 1, 1994 , to fail to design and construct those dwellings in such a manner that: (1) the public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons; (2) all the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by handicapped persons in wheelchairs; and, (3) all premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (i) an accessible route into and through the dwelling; (ii) light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (iii) reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and, (iv) usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. Compliance with the appropriate standards of the Illinois Accessibility Code for adaptable dwelling units suffices to satisfy the requirements of this subsection. Section 8-5. It is a human rights violation for any person to: A. Solicit for sale, lease, listing or purchase any residential real estate within the City of Decatur, on the grounds of loss of value due to the present or prospective entry into the vicinity of the property involved of any person or persons of any particular race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, familial status or handicap. B. Distribute or cause to be distributed, written material or statements designed to induce any owner of residential real estate in the City of Decatur to sell or lease his or her property because of any present or prospective changes in the 21