§ 22-50. Discriminatory housing practices generally.  


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  • Except as provided in section 20-53, it shall be unlawful and a discriminatory housing practice:

    (1)

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

    (2)

    To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a residential dwelling, or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith, because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.

    (3)

    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 residential dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion or an intention to make such preference, limitation, or discrimination.

    (4)

    To represent to any person that a residential dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, rental, or lease when in fact it is so available to persons who are financially qualified, or to fail to bring a property listing to such person's attention, or to refuse to permit him to inspect the residential dwelling because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.

    (5)

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

(Code 1982, § 1-10.5-27; Ord. No. 92-06, pt. A, 1-23-1992)