§ 46-30. Unlawful intimidation.

It shall be unlawful for any person, whether or not acting under color of law:

(1)

To intentionally intimidate or interfere with another by force or threat of force because of such person's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin while such person is or has been:

a.

Selling, purchasing, renting, financing, or occupying any dwelling;

b.

Contracting or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing or occupancy of any dwelling; or

c.

Applying for or participating in a service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or

(2)

To intentionally interfere with or intimidate by force or threat of force another person in order to keep such person from:

a.

Participating, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, in an activity, service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings;

b.

Affording another person the opportunity or protection to participate, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, in an activity, service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or

c.

Lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, in an activity, service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings.

( Ord. No. 13,226 , § 2, 7-14-16)