Village of River Hills
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Chapter 29 Section 4

Section 29.04 EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

A.  Nothing in this ordinance prohibits an owner or agent from requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information concerning family status, and marital, financial and business status, but not concerning race, color, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, nationals origin, religion, creed, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, or subject to subparagraph B below, age.

B.  Notwithstanding subparagraph A. above, an owner or agent may require that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing for older persons supply information concerning his or her age for the purpose of verifying compliance with respect to housing for older persons and nothing in this ordinance prohibits discrimination based on age or family status with respect to housing for older persons as set forth in Section 106.50 (1m)(m) Wis. Stats.

C.  Nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit the development of housing designed specifically for persons with disabilities and preference in favor of persons with disabilities in relation to such housing.

D.  Notwithstanding that discrimination based on family status is prohibited it is not discrimination to comply with any reasonable federal, state or local government restrictions relating to the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling unit.