Except as except elsewhere in this article, it shall be unlawful:
(a) To refuse to sell 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 or color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) and handicap;
(b) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race or color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) and handicap;
(c) To make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published any notice statement, or advertisement, which indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race or color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) and handicap in the sale or rental of a dwelling;
(d) To represent to any person that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental, when, in fact, the dwelling is available, because of race or color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parent or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) and handicap of the person involved; and/or
(e) For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling through use of representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race or color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18) and handicap.
(Prior Code, § 8-903) (Ord. 1238, passed 8-12-1991)