New Franklin Discrimination in Public Accommodations Prohibited: Exceptions ordinance (§ 220.060)
Chapter 220: Human Rights · Article II. Discriminatory Practices
In short: Everyone is entitled to full and equal use of public accommodations without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry or disability.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. All persons within the City of New Franklin are free and equal and shall be entitled to the full and equal use and enjoyment within this State of any place of public accommodation, as hereinafter defined, without discrimination or segregation on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry or disability.
B. It is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person, directly or indirectly, to refuse, withhold from or deny any other person or to attempt to refuse, withhold from or deny any other person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, services or privileges made available in any place of public accommodation, as defined in Section 220.020 and this Section, or to segregate or discriminate against any such person in the use thereof on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry or disability.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a private club, a place of accommodation owned by or operated on behalf of a religious corporation, association or society or other establishment which is not in fact open to the public, unless the facilities of such establishments are made available to the customers or patrons of a place of public accommodation as defined in Section 220.020 and this Section.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 155 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.