Section 4.04.520 Exemptions.

1. Nothing in sections 4.04.500 and 4.04.510 of this chapter shall be construed to apply to the following:

a. The rental or leasing of a dwelling in a building which contains dwellings for not more than two families living independently of each other, if the owner resides in one of such dwellings.

b. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any qualifications it may impose based on religion or other classification specifically exempted by the Iowa Civil Rights Act and/or the Federal Civil Rights Act, when such qualifications are related to a bona fide religious purpose, unless the religious institution owns or operates property for a commercial purpose or membership in the religion is restricted on account of race, color or national origin.

c. The rental or leasing of less than four rooms within a single dwelling by the occupant or owner of such dwelling, if the occupant or owner resides in the dwelling.

d. The rental or leasing of a dwelling within which residents of both sexes must share a common bathroom facility on the same floor of the building. This exemption does not apply to race, color, creed, religion, membership in any protected class defined by the Iowa Civil Rights Act and/or the Federal Civil Rights Act, national origin, ancestry, disability or familial status basis.

e. The rental or leasing of a dwelling in a building which contains dwellings for not more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner resides in one of the dwellings for which the owner qualifies for the homestead tax credit under I.C. § 425.1.

2. Nothing in sections 4.04.500 and 4.04.510 of this chapter regarding familial status shall apply with respect to housing for older persons. As used in this subsection, the term "housing for older persons" means housing:

a. Provided under any state or federal program that is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons, as defined in the state or federal program, that the human rights commission determines to be consistent with determinations made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

c. For 80-percent occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit, and providing significant facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical or social needs of the persons, and the housing facility must publish and adhere to policies and procedures which demonstrate an intent by the owner or manager to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older.

3. None of the exemptions stated in subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall apply to advertising. (Ord. 2008-0235; 2001-0694; 2001-0459; 2000-9018; 99-7659; 91/T-9425; S-32708, 1977)