Mascoutah — Ch. 13 Fair Housing Code § 13-1-20
Coverage
Operative Text
This Code shall apply, respectively, to every real estate agent who, within the city, performs any function as such real estate agent but does not maintain an office or place of doing business within the city, and this Code applies to every real estate agent and lending institution who maintains an office of place of doing business within the city; provided, however, that the provisions of this Code shall not be so construed as to prohibit a real estate broker or real estate agent on behalf of the owner, from inquiring into and reporting upon qualifications of any prospective buyer or tenant with respect to limitations or exclusions other than those of race, color, religion or national origin.
Section 13-1-20 of Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code establishes which real estate agents and lending institutions fall under the Code's requirements. It covers agents who conduct business within the city even if they have no local office, as well as agents and lenders who do maintain a city office. The provision also clarifies that brokers and agents may still evaluate prospective buyers or tenants on qualifications unrelated to race, color, religion, or national origin on behalf of an owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 13-1-20 of Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code, real estate agents and lending institutions operating within the city — whether or not they maintain a physical office there — are subject to the Code's obligations. Compliant operators generally ensure that any screening or qualification process applied to prospective buyers or tenants is based solely on criteria unrelated to race, color, religion, or national origin. Maintaining clear, documented, and consistently applied qualification standards helps demonstrate adherence to the Code's coverage requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 13-1-20 of Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code means that real estate agents and lenders doing business in the city are bound by its fair housing protections, regardless of whether they have a local office. Tenants who believe an agent or lender has applied criteria based on race, color, religion, or national origin may have grounds to raise a concern under this Code. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing authority or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Mascoutah's Fair Housing Code.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation