223-A - Discrimination against persons who have certain household pets.

§  223-a.  Discrimination  against  persons who have certain household  pets.  No person who has been adjudged to be legally blind or who  is  a  severely  physically handicapped person or who is a mute shall be denied  occupancy in a dwelling in any project or be subjected to eviction  from  any  such dwelling on the sole ground that such person owns a dog or cat  which will or does reside with such person therein,  provided,  however,  that  if  after occupancy a health hazard results on account of such dog  or cat, the public health officer  having  jurisdiction  may  take  such  corrective measures as are appropriate.