As used in this article:
(a) Discriminatory housing practice means an act that is unlawful under section 17-52 of this article.
(b) Dwelling means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof.
(c) Family includes a single individual.
(d) Housing for older persons means housing:
(1) Provided under any state or federal program that the U.S. secretary of housing and urban development determines is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons as defined in the state or federal program; or
(2) Intended for, and solely occupied by, persons sixty-two (62) years of age or older; or
(3) Intended and operated for at least one person fifty-five (55) years of age or older per unit as determined by the secretary of U.S. housing and urban development.
In determining whether housing qualifies as housing for older persons under this article, the EOO shall follow the standards set forth in the Fair Housing Act and regulations pertaining to housing for older persons as promulgated by the U.S. secretary of housing and urban development.
(e) Person includes one (1) or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and fiduciaries.
(f) Source of income means any lawful source of income or support that provides funds to or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing and is verifiable as to amount, regularity, receipt, and length of time received or to be received, including, but not limited to, wages, salaries, child support, spousal support, foster care subsidies, rental assistance, security deposit or downpayment assistance, income derived from social security or disability insurance, veterans' benefits, or any other form of governmental assistance, benefit, or subsidy. Source of income includes any requirement of any such program, assistance, benefit, or subsidy.
(g) To rent includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
(Ord. No. 6947, § 1, 5-16-88; Ord. No. 9199, § 4, 2-1-99; Ord. No. 11959, § 2, 9-27-22)