Chillicothe — Ch. 50 Human Rights § 50-102

(a) Generally. Nothing contained in section 50-103 shall prohibit:
(1) Any sale of a single-family home by its owner so long as the following criteria are met:
a. The owner does not own or have a beneficial interest in more than three single-family homes at the time of the sale;
b. The owner or a member of his family was the last current resident of the home;
c. The home is sold without the use in any manner of the sales or rental facilities or services of any real estate broker or salesman, or of any employee or agent of any real estate broker or salesman;
d. The home is sold without the publication, posting or mailing, after notice, of any advertisement or written notice in violation of section 50-103 (6).
(2) Rental of a housing accommodation in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than five families living independently of each other, if the lessor or a member of his family resides in one of the housing accommodations.
(3) Rental of rooms in a private home by an owner if he or a member of his family resides therein or, while absent for a period of not more than 12 months, if he or a member of his family intends to return to reside therein.
(4) Reasonable local, state, or federal restrictions regarding the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling.
(5) A religious organization, association, or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association, or society, from limiting the sale, rental or occupancy of a dwelling which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose to persons of the same religion, or from giving preference to such persons, unless membership in such religion is restricted on account of race, color, or national origin.
(6) Restricting the rental of rooms in a housing accommodation to persons of one sex.
(7) Conduct against a person because such person has been convicted by any court of competent jurisdiction of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 USC 802).
(8) Persons engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property from taking into consideration factors other than those based on unlawful discrimination or familial status in furnishing appraisals.
(b) Housing for older persons. No provision in this article regarding familial status shall apply with respect to housing for older persons.
(1) As used in this section, the term "housing for older persons" means housing:
a. Provided under any state or federal program that the state determines is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons (as defined in the state or federal program);
b. Intended for, and solely occupied by, persons 62 years of age or older; or
c. Intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older and:
1. At least 80 percent of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older;
2. The housing facility or community publishes and adheres to policies and procedures that demonstrate the intent required under this subsection c; and
3. The housing facility or community complies with rules adopted by the state for verification of occupancy.
(2) Housing shall not fail to meet the requirements for housing for older persons by reason of:
a. Persons residing in such housing as of July 18, 1996, who do not meet the age requirements of subsection (b)(1)b or (b)(1)c of this section; provided that new occupants of such housing meet the age requirements of subsections (b)(1)b or (b)(1)c of this section; or
b. Unoccupied units; provided that such units are reserved for occupancy by persons who meet the age requirements of subsection (b)(1)b or (b)(1)c of this section.
(3) A person shall not be held personally liable for monetary damages for a violation of this article if the person reasonably relied, in good faith, on the application of the exemption under this subsection (b) relating to housing for older persons. For the purposes of this subsection (3), a person may show good faith reliance on the application of the exemption only by showing that:
a. The person has no actual knowledge that the facility or community is not, or will not be, eligible for the exemption; and
b. The facility or community has stated formally, in writing, that the facility or community complies with the requirements for the exemption.
State Law reference-- Similar provisions, 775 ILCS 5/3-106.