§ 2-17-48. Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.

(a)

It is unlawful to refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise to make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.

(b)

It is unlawful to discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provisions of services or facilities in connection therewith because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.

(c)

It is unlawful to make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published, any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

(d)

It is unlawful to represent to any person because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion, that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental, when such dwelling is in fact so available.

(e)

It is unlawful, for profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by a representation regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.

(f)

The protections afforded under this article against discrimination on the basis of familial status apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years.

(g)

It is unlawful to discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling, or otherwise to make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a handicap of:

(1)

That buyer or renter;

(2)

A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available; or

(3)

Any person associated with the buyer or renter.

(Ord. No. 90-62, § 8, 11-6-90)