Horseheads, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 135 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 135-8

A. Authority and responsibility. The Village Manager of the Village of Horseheads shall have the authority and responsibility for publicizing, administering and enforcing of this chapter. B. Violations. Violations of this chapter shall be reported in person or in writing to the Village Manager within one (1) year of the occurrence of the alleged discriminatory housing practice. C. Investigation and enforcement. When the Village Manager has sufficient cause to believe that a discriminatory housing practice, as noted above, has occurred, the Village Manager shall cause an investigation of the allegations. Where, after such investigation, sufficient cause exists to believe that the terms of this chapter have been violated, the Village Manager shall institute or cause to be instituted a suit in Village Court or other court of proper jurisdiction against the alleged violator within one hundred twenty (120) days following the issuance of the charge(s), unless satisfactory abatement procedures have been taken with procurement of satisfactory consents and stipulations from the alleged violator. D. Penalties. Where a person or organization has been found, after trial on the merits, to be in violation of this chapter, a fine shall be imposed on such person or organization not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.) for a first offense, two thousand dollars ($2,000.) for a second offense and five thousand dollars ($5,000.) for third offense. The minimum fine for violations of this chapter shall be fifty dollars ($50.) for a first offense and five hundred dollars ($500.) for each additional offense. Each and every separate violation of this chapter shall be deemed an offense for the purposes of imposing the appropriate fine.