HUMAN RELATIONS*
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*Cross reference(s)‑‑Administration, ch. 2; buildings and building regulations, ch. 10.
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Sec. 46-1. Finding of fact and statement of policy.
Sec. 46-2. Penalty for violation of chapter.
Sec. 46-3. Discrimination in regard to sale or rental of real property prohibited.
Sec. 46-4. Exemption to chapter.
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Sec. 46-1. Finding of fact and statement of policy.
It is hereby found that the population of the city consists of people of many races, colors, religions, ancestries, national origins, and physical conditions, and that discrimination in housing violates the public policy of the city and that such discrimination in housing is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants.
(Code 1965, Sec. 45.01)
Sec. 46-2. Penalty for violation of chapter.
Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 1-13.
(Code 1965, Sec. 45.04)
Sec. 46-3. Discrimination in regard to sale or rental of real property prohibited.
No owner of real property, lessee, sublessee, real estate broker or salesman, lender, financial institution, builder, advertiser, or agent of any of the foregoing shall discriminate against any other person because of the religion, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability of such other person or because of the religion, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability of the friends or associates of such other person, in regard to the sale or rental of, or dealings concerning, real property located in the city.
(Code 1965, Sec. 45.02)
Sec. 46-4. Exemption to chapter.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the rental of a room to three or fewer persons in a single dwelling unit, the remainder of which dwelling unit is occupied by the owner or member of his immediate family or a lessee of the entire dwelling unit or members of his immediate family.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall require an owner to offer property to the public at large before selling or renting it, nor shall this chapter be deemed to prohibit owners from giving preference to prospective tenants or buyers for any reason other than religion, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
(Code 1965, Sec. 45.03)