§ 11-17. Prohibited acts.

Subject to the exceptions set out in this article it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts:

(1)

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

(2)

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 therewith, because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status.

(3)

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, sex, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

(4)

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

(5)

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

(Code 1964, § 5A-12; Ord. No. 80-11, § 2, 11-13-80; Ord. No. 85-3, § 2, 12-2-85; Ord. No. 2007-10, 9-11-07)