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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B13-65. Real property transactions.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B13-65. Real property transactions.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts as a result of the fact (in whole or in part), that a person has HIV or AIDS or is perceived to have HIV or AIDS:

(1) To interrupt, terminate, or fail or refuse to initiate or conduct any transaction in real property, including but not limited to the leasing of a rental unit; to require different terms for such transaction; or falsely to represent that an interest in real property is not available for transaction;

(2) To include in the terms or conditions of a transaction in real property any clause, condition or restriction;

(3) To refuse to lend money, guarantee the loan of money, accept a deed of trust or mortgage, or otherwise refuse to make available funds for the purchase, acquisition, construction, alteration, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of real property; or impose different conditions on such financing; or refuse to provide title or other insurance relating to the ownership or use of any interest in real property;

(4) To refuse or restrict facilities, services, repairs or improvements for any tenant or lessee;

(5) To make, print, publish, advertise or disseminate in any way, or cause to be made, printed or published, advertised or disseminated in any way, any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to a transaction or proposed transaction in real property, or with respect to financing related to any such transaction, which unlawfully indicates preference, limitation or discrimination.

(b) Exceptions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any act specifically authorized by the laws of the State of California or any actions taken by or under the direction of the Health Department of the County of Santa Clara in order to protect the public health.

(Ord. No. NS-300.423, § 1, 12-8-87; Ord. No. NS-300.646, § 5, 1-23-01)

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