§ 17-23. Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.

Except as exempted in section 17-26, it shall be unlawful:

(a)

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

(b)

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, religion, national origin or sex.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

For profit, or with the hope or expectation of profit, to 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, religion, national origin or sex.

(Ord. No. 73-14, § 3, 12-10-1973; Ord. No. 79-04, 4-3-1979)