Pontiac — Part I Ch. 24 Human Relations and Social Services § 24-54
Procedures for complaints against city
Operative Text
Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation by the city or its officers or employees of any ordinance under the jurisdiction of the human relations commission shall follow the complaint, conciliation and hearing procedures established in sections 24-50 and 24-51 (a), and shall comply with the limitation requirement established in section 24-53 . Sections 24-51 (b) and 24-52 , concerning recommendations and enforcement, however, shall be inapplicable. Instead, at the conclusion of the hearing, the commission may render a written report and recommendations to such state or federal agencies as the commission deems necessary and appropriate, and in such event shall serve copies by mail upon the complainant, the party charged and the city council. No report shall be delayed more than 60 days after the date of the first issuance of notice for commencement of a hearing.
Section 24-54 of Pontiac's Human Relations and Social Services ordinance establishes a modified complaint process for situations where the city itself, or its officers or employees, is accused of violating an ordinance under the Human Relations Commission's jurisdiction. Complainants must still follow the standard complaint, conciliation, and hearing steps outlined in §§ 24-50 and 24-51(a), and must meet the filing deadline in § 24-53. However, the normal enforcement and recommendations mechanisms in §§ 24-51(b) and 24-52 do not apply; instead, the Commission may issue a written report and recommendations to relevant state or federal agencies, with copies sent to the complainant, the charged party, and the city council, and that report must be issued within 60 days of the hearing notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although § 24-54 primarily governs complaints against the city rather than private landlords, property owners and managers operating in Pontiac should be aware that the Human Relations Commission has a distinct procedural track for city-related violations. Understanding this provision helps operators recognize the boundaries of the Commission's enforcement authority and how it differs from the standard process under §§ 24-51(b) and 24-52. Compliant operators generally stay informed about the full scope of the Commission's jurisdiction so they can respond appropriately if their operations intersect with city-administered programs or policies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 24-54, tenants or other individuals who believe the city of Pontiac, or one of its officers or employees, has violated a relevant ordinance have a defined path to raise that concern before the Human Relations Commission. The process begins with the standard complaint and conciliation steps in §§ 24-50 and 24-51(a), and the time limit in § 24-53 must be observed. Because the usual enforcement tools under §§ 24-51(b) and 24-52 are unavailable in these cases, the Commission's recourse is a written report to state or federal agencies — so individuals navigating this process may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what remedies may be available through those external agencies.
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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