§ 14-138. Exclusions.

This article shall not apply to the:

(1)

Rental of a housing accommodation in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than two (2) families living independently of each other, if the owner or lessor or a member of his family resides in one (1) of the housing accommodations.

(2)

Rental of a room in a single-family dwelling by the owner of lessor if he or a member of his family resides therein.

(3)

Rental of a housing accommodation for a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months by the owner or lessor where it was occupied and maintained as his home for at least three (3) months immediately prior to occupancy by the tenant and is temporarily vacated while being maintained as a legal residence.

(4)

Restriction by a religious organization or institution of facilities for housing or accommodation, to persons of the denomination involved.

(5)

Limitation of occupancy in a federally funded housing project or to the provision of federally funded public accommodations, assistance, or services to persons of low income, over fifty (50) years of age, or who are handicapped.

(6)

Limitation by an educational institution of the use of its facilities to those affiliated with such institution.

(7)

Practice by the owner of an owner-occupied one- or two-family dwelling, housing accommodations, or public accommodation devoted entirely to the housing and accommodation of individuals of one (1) sex, to restrict occupancy and use of the facility on the basis of an individual's sex.

(Code 1977, § 9.157; Ord. No. 2012-03, § 1, 2-21-12; Ord. No. 2018-07, 6-26-18)