Kingston — Ch. 38 Human Relations § 38-33
Violation; penalty
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Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-16 of this Code for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which such violation occurs or continues.
Kingston's Ch. 38 Human Relations § 38-33 establishes that each day a violation of the Human Relations article persists is treated as a separate, independent offense. Penalties are determined by reference to the general penalty provision found in § 1-16 of the Kingston City Code. The rule applies to any person who violates any part of the article, meaning both individuals and entities can be held accountable on a per-day basis.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kingston Ch. 38 § 38-33, property owners and managers who fail to comply with the Human Relations article face compounding exposure because each day of non-compliance constitutes its own offense subject to the penalties set out in § 1-16 of the Code. Operators who identify a potential violation generally act promptly to correct it, since the daily accrual structure means that delays can multiply the total penalty. Maintaining clear, documented fair-housing and non-discrimination practices is a common approach compliant operators use to avoid triggering this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kingston Ch. 38 § 38-33 means that if a landlord or other person is violating the Human Relations article, the violation does not have to be a one-time event to generate accountability — each day it continues can be treated as a fresh offense. Tenants who believe their rights under the article are being violated may consider documenting the conduct with dates, since the daily-offense structure makes a clear timeline relevant. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the appropriate local human relations or civil rights body, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Kingston's Code.
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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