A. Discriminatory Practices: It shall be an unlawful housing practice and a violation of this chapter for any real estate agent or other person to:
1. Withholding Housing: Represent to any person that any dwelling or housing is not available for inspection, sale, lease or occupancy when in fact it is so available, or otherwise to withhold housing from any person because of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, familial and marital status, or physical or mental handicap.
2. Refusal Of Offers: Refuse to receive or to fail to transmit a bona fide offer for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of any dwelling or housing because of the age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, familial and marital status, or physical or mental handicap of the person making such offer. (Ord., 4-3-1995; amd. 2001 Code)
3. Advertisements, Signs And Notices:
a. Publish or circulate a statement, advertisement or notice of an intention to sell or lease any dwelling or housing in a manner that is unlawful under section 14-2-5 of this chapter.
b. Post or erect, or cause or permit any person to post or erect, any sign or notice upon any dwelling or housing managed by or in the custody, care or control of such real estate agent or other person indicating an intent to sell or lease any dwelling or housing in a manner that is unlawful under this section or section 14-2-5 of this chapter.
B. License Required For Brokers: Every real estate broker shall apply for and obtain a license from the city prior to transacting any business involving real estate in the city as a real estate broker and prior to advertising or assuming to act as such real estate broker. The commission of a single act as such real estate broker without such license shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (Ord., 4-3-1995)