Non-discrimination Ordinance
The Wake County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance in 2021 prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations and employment. It went into effect on Feb. 1, 2022, and applies only to the unincorporated areas of the county outside of city or town limits, unless a Wake County municipality independently adopts it.
The Town of Wendell Board of Commissioners Adopted a Resolution to Enact an Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination in Public Accommodations and Employment at its February 14, 2022 Town Board Meeting. The purpose and intent in enacting this Ordinance is to promote the principles of diversity, inclusion, harmony, and equal treatment for all and thereby the health, safety, and welfare of those who live in Wendell and Wake County to promote the peace and dignity of the area.
Discrimination, as defined and covered in the ordinance, is any difference in the treatment of a person based on a Protected Class (race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, National Guard or veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age or disability). The alleged discrimination must take place within the jurisdictional limits of Wake County.
Complaints regarding alleged violations of this Ordinance should be filed with the Wake County Manager's office within 90 days of the alleged discriminatory act on the complaint form provided by the county. For more information and to file a complaint, visit the Wake County Website.