(A) In furthering the policy for the state as expressed in its Constitution and other laws in order that the safety and general welfare, peace and health of all the inhabitants of the city may be ensured, it is hereby declared that policy of the city, to assure equal opportunity to all residents, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed or physical or mental disability to live in decent, sanitary, healthful, standard living quarters.
(B) It is the policy of the city that no owner, lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, managing agent or other person, firm or corporation having the right to sell, rent, lease (or otherwise control) any housing accommodations and/or real property within the city, or any agent of these shall refuse to sell, rent, lease or otherwise deny to or withhold from any person or group of persons such housing accommodations and/or real property because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed or physical disability or mental disability or such person or persons of such person or persons or discriminate against any person or person because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, creed or physical or mental disability in the conditions, terms or privileges if the sale, rental or lease of any housing accommodations and/or real property is in the furnishing of facilities and/or services in connection therewith.
(C) Relocation shall be carried out in a manner that will promote maximum choice within the communities that housing supply; lessen racial ethnic, and economic concentrations; and facilitate desegregation and racially inclusive patterns of occupancy and use of public and private facilities.
(Ord. 13-01, passed 2-28-2013)