(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in transactions related to residential estate to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
(B) For purposes of this section, TRANSACTION RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL ESTATE shall mean any of the following:
(1) The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance:
(a) For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or
(b) Secured by residential real estate.
(2) The selling, brokering or appraising of residential real property.
(C) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property from taking into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, familial status or sex.
(Prior Code, § 10-705) (Ord. 99-11, passed 11-1-1999) Penalty, see § 10.99