It is unlawful for any bank, building and loan association, insurance company or other person whose business consists in whole or in part in the making of real estate loans to deny a loan or other financial assistance to a person applying therefor for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling, or to discriminate against him or her in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration or the terms or conditions of the loan or other financial assistance because of the race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age of the person or the persons associated therewith or because of the race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood or age of the present or prospective owners, lessees, tenants or occupants of the dwelling or dwellings for which the loan or other financial assistance is to be made or given.
(Ord. 1106-01, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99