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<br />his friends or associates, for the purpose of <br />making a limitation or specification, based on <br />a discriminatory practice to use such form or <br />make such record or inquiry for the purpose of <br />required government reporting or for a program <br />to provide opportunities for ~ersons who bave <br />been the traditional targets ;f discrimination. <br /> <br />D. The following are exempt from the provisions o~ <br />this section: <br /> <br />1. For the owner of an owner-occupied one <br />family or two family dwelling; or housing <br />facility devoted entirely to the housing of <br />individuals of one sex to restrict occupancy <br />of such facility on the basis of sex of the <br />proposed occupant and such owner or authorized <br />agent can effectuate the restriction by adver- <br />tising or otherwise arranging for the occupancy of <br />the dwelling. <br /> <br />2. A religious organization or institution <br />may restrict it's facilities of housing which are <br />operated in connection with it's religious <br />activities to persons of the denomination involved <br />if a bona fide religious purpose for such restrict- <br />ions exists. <br /> <br />11.04.040 Enforcement. <br /> <br />A. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation <br />of this Chapter may, within ninety days of the alleged violation, <br />file a written complaint with the Equal Opportunity Officer of <br />the City. The complaint shall contain the name of the alleged <br />violators, or set forth facts sufficient to identify such persons <br />and include a statement of the material facts upon which the <br />complaint is based and the date of the alleged violation. The <br />complaint shall also state, if applicable, that any acts or con- <br />duct of the complainant were for the purpose of accomplishing a <br />real estate transaction or public accommodation use and that the <br />complaint is not being filed for the purpose of harassment or <br />entrapment of the person against whom the 80mplaint is made. <br /> <br />B. The Equal Opportunity Officer shall furnish, as <br />soon as practicable, a copy of the complaint, to the person against <br />whom the complaint is made. <br /> <br />C. The Equal Opportunity Officer shall conduct an <br />investigation to determine whether the allegations of the complaint <br />are true. If the Equal Opportunity Officer determines they are <br />untrue, he shall dismiss the complaint and take no further action <br />thereon. In the event the person filing the complaint is not <br />satisfied with a decision to dismiss a complaint he shall have <br />the right of appeal to the Municipal Court. <br /> <br />D. If the Equal Opportunity Officer determines that <br />there are sufficient facts to support the complaint, he shall <br />endeavor to eliminate the violation by conference, conciliation <br />and persuasion. He shall work toward a conciliation agreement <br />signed by the Equal Opportunity Officer of the City, the complaint- <br />ant and the person charged whereby the violation is eliminated. <br />The agreement shall provide for specific performance. <br /> <br />In the event the Equal Opportunity Officer is unable to <br />effectuate a conciliation agreement and he feels a violation can <br />be established, he shall file a complaint in the Municipal Court <br />or shall seek injunctive or other relief through the proper Courts. <br /> <br />The Equal Opportunity Officer may, on his own initiative, <br />file a complaint pursuant to this Chapter based on information and <br />belief that a violation of this chapter has occurred. <br /> <br />-3- <br />