Sand Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 115-5
Discrimination in sale or rental
Operative Text
Except as exempted by § 115-8 , it shall be unlawful within the Town of Sand Lake: A. To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. B. To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. C. To make, print or publish or cause to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. D. To represent to any person, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available. E. For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Sand Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 § 115-5 prohibits a broad range of discriminatory practices in the sale or rental of housing within the Town of Sand Lake. Covered conduct includes refusing to sell or rent, applying unequal terms or conditions, publishing discriminatory advertisements, misrepresenting availability, and engaging in blockbusting — all when motivated by race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Certain exemptions exist under § 115-8, but outside those exemptions the prohibition applies across the full transaction process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Sand Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 § 115-5, compliant property owners and managers apply consistent criteria to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. This means advertising language, screening standards, lease terms, and representations about availability are kept uniform and free of any preference or limitation tied to protected characteristics. Operators also avoid any profit-motivated communications that suggest neighborhood composition is changing based on the protected status of residents or prospective residents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Sand Lake, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 115 § 115-5 gives residents and prospective residents the right to be free from discriminatory treatment at every stage of a housing transaction, from initial inquiry through the terms of an executed lease. If a person believes a landlord has violated this provision — for example, by misrepresenting availability or imposing different conditions based on a protected characteristic — general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing authority, contacting a tenant-rights or fair housing organization, or raising the violation in any relevant legal proceeding. Reviewing the exemptions listed in § 115-8 can help clarify whether a specific situation falls within the ordinance's full scope.
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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