§ 5.20.080. Lawful practices.  


Latest version.
  • A.

    Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, it shall not be unlawful for a person in connection with the sale or rental of real property, financing practices, employment practices, public accommodations, educational institutions, and practices of the municipality to make or keep records identifying race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability, if the purpose of the record is to comply with federal or state equal opportunity laws or regulations or in furtherance of a program designed to ensure compliance with this title.

    B.

    The prohibitions against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in this chapter do not prohibit an employer or an operator of a place of public accommodation from:

    1.

    Maintaining and enforcing gender-segregated restrooms, locker-rooms or dressing rooms, provided that persons are allowed to use such facilities consistent with their gender identity and nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to require the provision of special facilities to accommodate any person(s) based upon sexual orientation or gender identity.

    2.

    Imposing reasonable dress codes and grooming standards, provided that persons are allowed to dress or groom consistent with their gender identity.

(AO No. 93-149, § 2, 10-15-93; AO No. 2002-163, § 7, 1-7-03; AO No. 2015-96(S-1), § 9, 9-29-15 )