It shall be an unlawful housing practice and a violation of this subchapter for any owner or other person to refuse to negotiate for, enter into or perform any sale or lease of any dwelling or housing, because of the race, color, religion or national origin of any party, to the sale or lease, or of any member of the family of any such party, or of any person using or occupying or intending to use or occupy the dwelling or housing, or of any person using or occupying any dwelling or housing in the area in which the dwelling or housing is located.
(2001 Code, § 13-1-6) Penalty, see § 10.99