For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON. Includes any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or
(2) Believes that a person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur (I.C. 22-9.5-2-2).
COMMISSION. The Indiana Civil Rights Commission created pursuant to I.C. 22-9-1-4, et seq. (I.C. 22-9.5-2-3)
COMPLAINANT. A person, including the Commission, who files a complaint under I.C. 22-9.5-6. (I.C. 22-9.5-2-4)
DISABLED.
(1) With respect to a person:
(a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the person's major life activities;
(b) A record of having an impairment described in division (1)(a); or
(c) Being regarded as having an impairment described in division (1)(a).
(2) The term does not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-10)
DWELLING. Any building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as a residence by one or more families; or any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as a residence by one or more families (I.C. 22-9.5-2-8).
FAMILIAL STATUS. One or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years being domiciled with a parent or another person having legal custody of the individual or the written permission of a parent or other person. The protections afforded against discrimination on this basis of familial status shall apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years
FAMILY. Includes a single individual, with the status of the family being further defined in this section under “familial status”.
PERSON. Includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, non-incorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries (I.C. 22-9.5-2-11).
TO RENT. Includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy the premises not owned by the occupant (I.C. 22-9.5-2-13).
(Ord. 432, passed 5-8-95)