Amending Chapter 2 South Bend Municipal Code

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f (iii) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (iv) Usable kitchens and bathrooms so that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. (c) As used in subsection (b) , "covered multifamily dwellings" means: ( 1) Buildings consisting of four ( 4) or more units if the buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and ( 2) Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four ( 4) or more units. (d) Compliance with the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission that incorporate by reference the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for buildings and facilities providing accessibility and usability for physically handicapped people (ANSIA117.1) satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) (3) (C) . (e) This section does not require that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others. [P.L.66-1990, §2. ] Section IV. Chapter 2, Article 9 is hereby amended to add a new Section 2-128.3 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Sec. 2-128.3 . Loans or Financial Assistance. (a) As used in this section, "residential real estate related transaction" means the following: (1) Making or purchasing loans or providing other financial assistance: (A) To purchase, construct, improve, repair, or _ maintain a dwelling; or (B) Secured by residential real estate. ( 2) Selling, brokering, or appraising residential real property. (b) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions may not discriminate against a person in making a real estate related transaction available, or in the terms or conditions of a real estate related transaction because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. [P.L.66-1190, §2. 1 Section V. Chapter 2, Article 9 is hereby amended to add a new Section 2-128.4 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Sec. 2-128.4. Brokers' Organizations, Services, or Facilities.. A person may not deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, a multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or discriminate against a person in the terms or conditions of access, membership, or participation in such an organization,