Chapter 6.24 DISCRIMINATION OF THE BASIS OF AIDS
Section 6.24.040 Housing.
A. Unlawful Housing Practices. It
shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the
following acts as a result of the fact, in whole or in part, that a person has AIDS or associated
conditions as that term is defined in this chapter:
1. To interrupt, terminate or fail
or refuse to initiate or conduct any transaction in real
property, including but not limited to the rental thereof; to require different terms for such
transaction; or to falsely represent that an interest in real property is not available for transaction;
2. To include in the terms or conditions
of a transaction in real property any clause,
condition or restriction, which would discriminate against a person who has AIDS;
3. To refuse to lend money, guarantee
the loan of money, accept a deed of trust or mortgage,
or otherwise refuse to make available funds for the purchase, acquisition, construction, alteration,
rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of real property; or impose different conditions on such
financing; or refuse to provide title or other insurance relating to the ownership or use of any
interest in real property;
4. To refuse or restrict facilities,
services, repairs or improvements for any tenant or lessees;
5. To make, print, publish, advertise
or disseminate in any way, or cause to be made, printed,
published, advertised or disseminated in any way, any notices, statement or advertisement with
respect to a transaction or proposed transaction in real property, or with respect to financing
related to any such transaction, which unlawfully indicates preference, limitation or
discrimination based on the fact that a person has AIDS or related medical conditions.
B. Exemptions.
1. Owner Occupied. Nothing in the
chapter shall be construed to apply to the rental or
leasing of any housing unit in which the owner or any member of his or her family occupies the
same living unit in common with the prospective tenant.
2. Effect on Other Laws. Nothing in
chapter shall be deemed to permit any rental or
occupancy of any dwelling unit or commercial space otherwise prohibited by law.
C. Affirmative Defenses. The health
and safety exception set forth in Section 6.24.080 of
this chapter shall constitute an affirmative defense in any action brought under this section.
(Prior gen. code § 2-190.3)