951.03 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter:

   (a)   "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.

   (b)   "Family" includes a single individual.

   (c)   "Person" includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and fiduciaries. It also includes, but is not limited to any owner, lessor, assignor, builder, manager, broker, salesman, agent, employee, lending institution, and the City of Berea, the State of Ohio and all City and state authorities, agencies, boards and commissions.
(Ord. 89-100. Passed 6-5-89.)

   (d)   “Discrimination” means to render any difference in treatment to any person in the sale, lease, rental or financing of a dwelling or housing unit because of a person’s race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, religious belief, ancestry or familial status.
(Ord. 2001-69. Passed 9-17-01.)

   (e)   "To rent" includes a lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupants.

   (f)   "Discriminatory housing practice" means any act that is unlawful as designated by this chapter.

   (g)   "Bona fide offer" means an offer which meets a price agreeable to the offeree and is made in good faith without deceit, fraud or collusion, and which the offeror intends and is willing and able to perform.
(Ord. 89-100. Passed 6-5-89.)

   (h)   “Handicap” means a medically diagnosed abnormal condition resulting from anatomical, physical or psychological abnormalities which are demonstrable by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques, and which is expected to continue for a considerable length of time, whether correctable or uncorrectable by medical practice, and which, within reasonable medical certainty, substantially limits one or more of the person’s major life activities. Handicap shall not include conditions of habitual drunkenness or addiction to controlled substances.
(Ord. 2001-69. Passed 9-17-01.)

   (i)   "Special Prosecutor" means an attorney at law licensed to practice law in the State who is appointed to assist the Prosecuting Attorney as special counsel pursuant to Chapter 123 of the Codified Ordinances in all proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 89-100. Passed 6-5-89.)