Except as exempted by § 86-6 , it shall be unlawful with the Town of Cazenovia: A. To 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 age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, or familial status. B. To 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 age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status or familial status. C. To make, print, 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 age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status or familial status or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. D. To represent to any person because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status or familial status that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available. E. 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 of a person or persons of a particular age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, or familial status. F. To discriminate in the sale or rental or to discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of rental or sale of a dwelling, or to discriminate in the provision of services or facilities in connection with a dwelling, or to otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a handicap of: (1) That buyer or renter; (2) A person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented, or made available; or (3) Any person associated with that buyer or renter. G. For any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real-estate transactions to discriminate against any person in making such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status or familial status. As used in this section, the term "residential real estate transaction" means any of the following: (1) The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or (2) The selling. brokering or appraising of residential real property.
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