For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON. Any person who claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice or believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
COMMISSION. The State 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. 22-9.5-2-3.)
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.)
FAMILY. Includes a single individual with the status of such family being further defined in FAMILIAL STATUS.
FAMILIAL STATUS. Discrimination on the basis of familial status means discrimination because the person is:
(1) Pregnant;
(2) In the process of obtaining legal custody of an individual younger than 18 years of age; or
(3) Domiciled with an individual under the age of 18 years of age in regard to whom the person is:
(a) The parent or legal custodian; or
(b) Has the written permission of the parent or legal custodian for domicile with that person.
HANDICAP.
(1) With respect to a person:
(a) A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities;
(b) A record of having such an impairment;
(c) Being regarded as having such an impairment;
(d) An impairment described or defined pursuant to the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.; or
(e) Any other impairment defined under I.C. 22-9-5-6.
(2) The term HANDICAP shall not include current illegal use of or addictions to a controlled substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802 (I.C. 22-9-5-6(b)); nor does the term HANDICAP include an individual solely because that individual is a transvestite. (I.C. 22-9-5-6(d)(3)).
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 11 U.S.C., receivers, and fiduciaries.
TO RENT. To lease, to sublease, to let, and otherwise to grant for a consideration the rights to occupy the premises not owned by the occupant.
(Ord. 2018-1, passed 3-13-2018)