§ 9-28. Unlawful practices.

(a)

The city hereby adopts a fair housing code as provided in this section.

(b)

Except when the distinction is based on reasonable grounds, it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for the owner, lessee, manager or other person having the right to sell, lease or rent a housing accommodation or improved or unimproved property:

(1)

To refuse to sell, lease or rent the housing accommodation or property to a person because of sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, physical or mental handicap or national origin;

(2)

To discriminate against a person because of sex, race, creed, religion, age, physical or mental handicap, color or national origin in a term, condition or privilege relating to the use, sale, lease or rental of a housing accommodation or improved or unimproved property; or

(3)

To make a written or oral inquiry or record of the sex, race, creed, religion, age, physical or mental handicap, color or national origin of a person seeking to buy, lease or rent a housing accommodation or improved or unimproved property. A private residence designed for single-family occupancy in which sleeping space is rented to guests and in which the landlord also resides is excluded from the provisions of this subsection.

(Code 1981, § 1.16.020)