Summit — Ch. 7-13 Fair Housing § 7-13-4
Penalty; Fines
Operative Text
Any owner, lessee, sublessee, assignee, managing agent, or other person, firm, corporation, or real estate broker, who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, as determined by the Human Rights Commission, shall be guilty of a business offense and fined in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Each day such violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. (Ord. 17-O-11, 5-15-2017)
Summit's Fair Housing ordinance, Chapter 7-13, establishes financial consequences for anyone—including owners, lessees, sublessees, assignees, managing agents, firms, corporations, or real estate brokers—who violates or fails to comply with its provisions. Under § 7-13-4, a violation is classified as a business offense, and the Human Rights Commission determines whether a violation has occurred. Fines can reach up to $750 per day, with each day a violation continues counting as a separate offense.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managing agents operating in Summit are expected to maintain full compliance with every requirement of Chapter 7-13 at all times, since § 7-13-4 treats each day of a continuing violation as a distinct offense. A compliant operator typically conducts regular reviews of fair housing practices, trains staff on the ordinance's requirements, and promptly corrects any identified deficiencies. Because the Human Rights Commission holds authority to determine violations, operators generally keep documentation of their fair housing policies and actions readily available.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 7-13-4 of Summit's Fair Housing ordinance, tenants who believe an owner, agent, or other covered party has violated Chapter 7-13 may bring the matter to the attention of the Human Rights Commission, which is the body empowered to determine whether a violation has occurred. Because fines accrue on a per-day basis, ongoing violations may carry escalating consequences for the responsible party. Tenants can also consult a local tenant-rights organization to better understand the complaint process and what documentation may be relevant to their situation.
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 6, 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
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.