548.15 INTIMIDATION OR INTERFERENCE IN HOUSING.

   No person, whether or not acting under color of law, shall by force or threat of force willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with:

   (a)    Any person because of race, natural hair types and natural hair styles commonly associated with race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap, or place of birth or because that person is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying, contracting, or negotiating for the sale, purchase, renting, financing, or occupation of any property; or applying for or participating in any service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting housing accommodations;

   (b)    Any person because that person is, or has been, or is considering:

      (1)    Participating, without discrimination on account of race, natural hair types and natural hair styles commonly associated with race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, familial status, marital status, handicap, or place of birth in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in this section;

      (2)    Affording another person or class of persons opportunity of protection or protection so to participate.

   (c)    Any person because that person is, or is considering lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, natural hair types and natural hair styles commonly associated with race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap or place of birth in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in this section, or participating lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so participate.

      (Ord. 21-90. Passed 3-17-20.)