(A) Purpose. The City Council hereby declares it to be the public policy of this city to eliminate discrimination and safeguard the right of any person to sell, purchase, lease, rent, finance or obtain funding or real property without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry.
(Prior Code, § 1-1601)
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. Any building or portion thereof, whether such building or portion is constructed to be used or is intended for use as the residence or sleeping place of one or more persons. HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS shall not mean or include:
(a) The rental of a dwelling or portion thereof containing accommodations for no more than five families, one of which is occupied by the owner or his or her family at the time of the rental; or
(b) The rental of rooms in a one-family dwelling to another person or persons by the owner or occupant of such accommodation in which he or she or members of his or her family reside.
OWNER. The owner, lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, manager, agent or other person, firm or corporation having the right to sell, rent or lease any housing accommodations or real property within the corporate limits of the city.
PERSON. One or more individuals, partnerships or other organizations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy or receivers.
UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE. Any discrimination or segregation against any person or group of persons because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry and shall include only those unlawful practices and acts as set forth herein.
(Prior Code, § 1-1602)