§ 4-15-6 — ADMINISTRATION
Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code § 4-15-6
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§ 4-15-6 - ADMINISTRATION.
(A) The Office of Civil Rights shall: (1) educate employers and residents about this chapter; (2) receive and investigate complaints, including anonymous complaints, alleging a violation of this chapter; (3) enforce this chapter; (4) seek voluntary compliance with this chapter before assessing a civil penalty; and (5) adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter. (B) To be considered by the Office of Civil Rights, a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter must be filed with the Office of Civil Rights no later than the 90 th calendar day after the individual receives knowledge of the alleged violation, but in no event later than one year from the date of the alleged violation. (C) If the Office of Civil Rights finds that a violation of this ordinance has occurred, and voluntary compliance cannot be obtained, the Office of Civil Rights may assess a civil penalty and provide notice to the employer as provided in § 4-15-8.
Source: Ord. No. 20160324-019, Pt. 1, 4-4-16; Ord. No. 20211202-030, Pt. 4, 12-13-21.