§ 12.5-4. Discrimination in the financing of housing.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any bank, building and loan association, insurance company or other corporation, association, firm or enterprise whose business consists in whole or in part in the making of commercial real estate loans to deny a loan or other financial assistance to a person applying therefor for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to discriminate against a person applying for a commercial real estate loan or other financial assistance by fixing the amount, interest rate, duration or other terms or conditions of such loan or other financial assistance because of the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, gender identity, sexual identity or national origin of such person.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to fix the amount, interest rate, duration or other terms or conditions of the loan or other financial assistance of any person associated with the person applying for the commercial real estate loan or other financial assistance, because of the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or gender identity, sexual identity or national origin.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to fix the amount, interest rate, duration or other terms or conditions of the loan or other financial assistance of any person associated with the person applying for the commercial real estate loan or other financial assistance, because of the purpose of such loan or other financial assistance, or because of the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, gender identity, sexual identity or national origin of present or prospective owners, lessees, tenants or occupants of the dwelling or dwellings in relation to which such loan other financial assistance is to be made or given.

(Ord. 97-48, § 2, 6-26-97; Ord. No. 16-018, § 2, 3-28-16 )