(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
(B) As used in this section, the term RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED TRANSACTION means any of the following:
(1) The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance; for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or secured by residential real estate.
(2) The selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.
(C) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status.
(Ord. 07-02-03, passed 7-2-03)