§ 32-5. Exceptions.

(a)

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in relation to housing designed to meet the needs of elderly individuals.

(b)

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person from exacting different or more stringent terms or conditions for financing housing based on the age of the individual applicant for financing if the terms or conditions are reasonably related to the individual applicant.

(c)

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the development of housing designed specifically for persons with a handicap and discrimination on the basis of handicap in relation to such housing.

(d)

It is not discrimination based on family status to comply with any reasonable federal, state, or local government restrictions relating to the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling unit.

(e)

Nothing in this chapter prohibits an owner or agent from requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information concerning family status and marital, financial and business status but not concerning race, color, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed.

(Res. of 8-19-08)