Notwithstanding anything contained in this subchapter, the following practices shall not be violations of this subchapter:
(A) For a religious organization or institution to restrict any of its housing facilities or accommodations which are operated as a direct part of religious activities to persons of the religion involved or to restrict employment opportunities for officers, religious instructors and clergy to persons of that religion. It is also permissible for a religious organization to restrict employment opportunities, educational facilities, housing facilities, and homeless shelters or dormitories that are operated as a direct part of its religious activities to persons who are members of that religious organization.
(B) For the owner of an owner-occupied one-family or two-family dwelling, or a housing facility or public accommodation facility, respectively, devoted entirely to the housing and accommodation of individuals of one gender, to restrict occupancy and use on the basis of gender.
(C) To limit occupancy in a housing project or to provide public accommodations or employment privileges or assistance to persons of low income, persons over 55 years of age, or disabled persons.
(D) To engage in a bona fide effort to establish an affirmative action program to improve opportunities in employment for minorities and women consistent with applicable state and federal law.
(E) To discriminate based on a person's age when such discrimination is required by state, federal or local law.
(F) To refuse to enter a contract with an unemancipated minor.
(G) To refuse to admit to a place of public accommodation serving alcoholic beverages a person under the legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages.
(H) To refuse to admit persons under 18 years of age to a business providing entertainment or selling literature which the operator of said business deems unsuitable for minors.
(I) For an educational institution to limit the use of its facilities to those affiliated with such institution.
(J) To provide discounts on products or service to students, minors and senior citizens.
(K) To discriminate in any arrangement for the shared ownership, lease, or residency of a dwelling unit in which the person acting is one of the sharing parties.
(L) To restrict use of lavatories and locker room facilities on the basis of gender.
(M) For a governmental institution to restrict any of its facilities or to restrict employment opportunities based on duly adopted institutional policies that conform to federal and state laws and regulations.
(N) To restrict participation in an instructional program, athletic event, or on an athletic team on the basis of age, gender, height, or weight.
(O) To restrict membership in a private club that is not open to the public except to the extent that private clubs which permit members to invite guests on the premises are not exempted as it concerns a member's guest.
(P) To restrict employment opportunities with respect to members of one's family.
(Q) To provide for marital or family status limitations in a health or pension plan if such limitations conform to federal and state laws and regulations.
(Ord. 6.18, passed 9-26-16)