Baltimore County |
Code of Ordinances |
Article 29. HUMAN RELATIONS |
Title 2. PROHIBITED PRACTICES |
SubTitle 1. HOUSING DISCRIMINATION |
§ 29-2-103. DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
(a)
Void. A discriminatory restrictive covenant is void, of no effect, and contrary to the public policy of the county.
(b)
Refusal to accept a document with discriminatory restrictive covenants.
(1)
A person may decline to accept a document affecting title to real or leasehold property if the document includes a discriminatory restrictive covenant.
(2)
Refusal to accept a delivery of an instrument because it contains a discriminatory restrictive covenant may not be deemed a breach of a contract to purchase, rent, mortgage, or otherwise deal with the property.
(1988 Code, § 19-40) (Bill No. 11-96, § 1, 2-15-1996; Bill No. 31-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)