§ 36-54. Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any bank, building and loan association, insurance company, or other corporation, association, firm, or enterprise the business of which consists in whole or in part of the making of commercial real estate loans to deny a loan or other financial assistance to an individual applying for the loan for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling, or to discriminate against him or her in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration, or other term or condition of such loan or other financial assistance, because of the age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sex, personal gender identity or sexual orientation of such individual or of any individual associated with him or her in connection with such loan or other financial assistance, or because of the age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sex, personal gender identity or sexual orientation of the present or prospective owners, lessees, tenants, or occupants of the dwelling or dwellings in relation to which such loan or other financial assistance is to be made or given.

(b)

Residential real estate transactions.

(1)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate transactions to discriminate against any individual in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because of age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sex, personal gender identity or sexual orientation.

(2)

As used in this subsection, the term "residential estate transaction" means either of the following:

a.

The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance: (i) for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or (ii) secured by residential real property; or

b.

The selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.

(Ord. No. 2011-17, § I, 5-19-11)