A. A person shall not induce or attempt to induce another person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person of a particular age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, familial status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, presence or absence of dependents, or public assistance source of income.
B. A person shall not represent to a person of a particular age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, familial status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, presence or absence of dependents, or public assistance source of income that a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when the dwelling is available for inspection, sale or rental. (Ord. 95-3697, 11-7-1995; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
C. A person shall not discriminate in the sale or rental or otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to a buyer or renter because of a disability of any of the following persons:
1. That buyer or renter.
2. A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available.
3. A person associated with that buyer or renter.
D. A person shall not discriminate against another person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with the dwelling because of a disability of any of the following persons:
1. That person.
2. A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available.
3. A person associated with that person.
E. For the purposes of this section only, discrimination includes any of the following circumstances:
1. A refusal to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by the person if the modifications are necessary to afford the person full enjoyment of the premises. In the case of a rental, a landlord may, where reasonable to do so, condition permission for a modification on the renter's agreement to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
2. A refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when the accommodations are necessary to afford the person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
3. In connection with the design and construction of covered multi-family dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, a failure to design and construct those dwellings in a manner that meets the following requirements: (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 97-3785, 5-20-1997; Ord. 99-3905, 10-12-1999; Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
a. The public use and common use portions of the dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons.
b. All doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within the dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs.
c. All premises within the dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design:
(1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling.
(2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations.
(3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars.
(4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms so that a person in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
d. Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the "American National Standard For Buildings And Facilities Providing Accessibility And Usability For Physically Handicapped People", as amended, commonly cited as "ANSI A 117.1", satisfies the requirements of subsection E3c of this section.
4. Nothing in this subsection requires that a dwelling be made available to a person whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other persons or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others. (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
F. A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions shall not discriminate against a person in making a residential real estate related transaction available or in terms or conditions of a residential real estate related transaction because of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, familial status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, presence or absence of dependents or public assistance source of income. (Ord. 95-3697, 11-7-1995; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
G. For the purpose of this section, "residential real estate related transaction" means any of the following:
1. To make or purchase loans or provide other financial assistance to purchase, construct, improve, repair or maintain a dwelling, or to secure residential real estate.
2. To sell, broker or appraise residential real estate. (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
H. A person shall not deny another person access to, or membership or participation in a multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or discriminate against a person in terms or conditions of access, membership or participation in such organization because of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, familial status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, presence or absence of dependents, or public assistance source of income. (Ord. 95-3697, 11-7-1995; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)