2014-32 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 28 - UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

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disability of a person residing or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available or a disability of any person associated with the buyer or renter. B. It is a human rights violation to alter the terms, conditions or privilege of sale or rental of a dwelling or the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling because of a person's disability or a disability of any person residing or intending to reside in that dw Ring after it is sold, rented or made available, or a disability of any person associated with that person. SECTION 8-4. It is a human rights violation: A. To refuse to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reason ble modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modification may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises; except that, in the case of a ren al, the landlord may, where it is reasonable to do so, condition permission for a modification on the rent r agreeing to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before modifications, real nable wear and tear excepted. The landlord may not increase for disabled persons any customarily reqt ired security deposit. However, where it is necessary in order to ensure with reasonable certainty that fun s will be available to pay for the restorations at the end of the tenancy, the landlord may negotiate as part of such a restoration agreement a provision requiring that the tenant pay into an interest bearing esc ow account, over a reasonable period, a reasonable amount of money not to exceed the cost of the restc rations. The interest in any such account shall accrue to the benefit of the tenant. A landlord may condi ion permission for a modification on the renter providing a reasonable description of the proposed mo ifications as well as reasonable assurances that the work will be done in a workmanlike manner and that ny required building permits will be obtained. B. To refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. C. In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamil dwellings for first occupancy after January 1, 1994,to fail to design and construct those dwellings in suc a manner that: