(A) In general. It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, HIV-positive persons, familial status or national origin.
(B) Definition. As used in this section, the term RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED TRANSACTION means any of the following:
(1) The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, maintaining a dwelling or secured by residential real estate; and
(2) The selling, brokering or appraising of residential real property.
(C) Appraisal exemption. Nothing in this subchapter prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, sex, handicap, HIV-positive persons, familial status or national origin.
(Ord. 607, passed 4-14-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99