§ 24-21. Discriminatory practices.

It shall be a discriminatory practice and a violation for any person to:

(1)

Refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, or familial status of any person.

(2)

Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, or familial status of any person.

(3)

Make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, or familial status of any person, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

(4)

Represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available.

(5)

For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood or a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, or familial status of any person.

(6)

Discriminate in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of a handicap of that buyer or renter; a person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or any person associated with that buyer or renter. The design and construction of new multifamily dwellings containing four or more units is required to meet certain adaptability and accessibility requirements in accordance with section 804 of the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act.

(7)

Discriminate in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of familial status or because a family has children, exempting certain types of buildings that house older persons (e.g., section 202 housing) in accordance with section 807 Fair Housing Amendments Act.

(Code 1991, § 15-53; Ord. No. 1529, § 3, 7-20-1998)

State law reference

Similar provision, RSMo 213.040.