Purpose.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 10-36-2
in effectSec. 10-36-2. - Purpose.
A. The general purposes of this chapter are:
1. To provide for uniformity in policy and enforcement of the laws of the city, the state, and United States which prohibit discrimination in housing, including the Tennessee Human Rights Act, T.C.A. § 4-21-101 et seq. (the "Tennessee Human Rights Act"), the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 USC 1982, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC 3601 et seq., as amended (collectively the "Civil Rights Acts");
2. To foster cooperation between the city, state and United States in the implementation of such policies and laws designed to promote fair housing opportunities for all citizens; and
3. To safeguard all individuals residing within the city from discrimination in housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, familial status, source of income or handicap/disability; to promote equal protection of all parties; and to encourage all citizens to maintain and improve the quality of housing within the city and thereby to preserve the health and general welfare thereof.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal or supercede any rights granted any person under any other law prohibiting discrimination in housing, including the Tennessee Human Rights Act and the Civil Rights Acts.
(Code 1985, § 48-252; Ord. No. 4932, § 1, 3-5-2002)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_CH10-36FAHO_S10-36-2PUFetched: 10/28/2026