Naperville — Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-3-1
HUMAN RIGHTS AND FAIR HOUSING:
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No person, organization, company, or group shall engage in unlawful discrimination in violation of any provision of the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act, Chapter 11 of the International Building Code, as amended, the Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Illinois Administrative Code Section 400 et seq.), as amended, this Title or any other applicable law or ordinance. Any amendments to those laws made after the effective date of this Title shall be incorporated by reference into this Section without formal action by the City. If any provisions of the laws and codes are in conflict or are otherwise inconsistent, then the more stringent or restrictive provision shall prevail and shall be enforced by the City.
Naperville Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-3-1 establishes a broad prohibition on unlawful discrimination in housing and related contexts by incorporating multiple legal frameworks — including the Illinois Human Rights Act, the federal Fair Housing Act, and applicable accessibility codes — into a single local rule. When any of those referenced laws are updated after the ordinance's effective date, those updates automatically become part of this section without requiring a separate city vote. Where two or more of the incorporated laws conflict, the stricter or more protective standard governs and is the one the City will enforce.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Naperville § 12-3-1, compliant property owners and managers align their practices with all of the incorporated frameworks simultaneously — meaning federal Fair Housing Act requirements, Illinois Human Rights Act obligations, and accessibility standards under the Illinois Accessibility Code and International Building Code Chapter 11 all apply at once. Because amendments to those laws are automatically folded into this section, operators generally monitor updates to each referenced law rather than waiting for a separate city ordinance. When standards differ across the incorporated laws, the most stringent requirement is the operative one that the City enforces.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Naperville § 12-3-1 gives residents the benefit of whichever incorporated law — federal, state, or local — offers the strongest protection against discrimination, including accessibility-related requirements. If a tenant believes a housing provider has engaged in unlawful discrimination, potential paths include filing a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or contacting a local fair housing or tenant-rights organization for guidance. Because this section automatically incorporates future amendments to the referenced laws, the protections available under § 12-3-1 may expand over time without any additional action by the City.
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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