Section 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.