For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATOR. The employee of the Village of Calumet Park designated by the Board of Trustees to administer the provisions of this chapter.
BOARD. The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Calumet Park.
COMMISSION. The Commission on Community Relations of the Village of Calumet Park.
DISCRIMINATE. To extend differential treatment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion or ethnic background, including discrimination because of the race, color, sex, religion or ethnic background of friends or associates.
LEASE. Includes sub-lease, assignment and rental and includes any contract to do any of the foregoing.
LENDING INSTITUTION. Any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association, other persons in the business of lending money or guarantying loans, any person in the business of obtaining, arranging or negotiating loans as agent or broker, and any person in the business of buying or selling loans or instruments for the payment of money which are secured by title to or a security interest in real property.
OWNER. Any person, or corporation, or trust, holding any interest in property which may be used for dwelling purposes.
PURCHASE. Includes any contract to purchase.
REAL ESTATE BROKER. An individual, partnership or corporation, other than a real estate salesperson, who for another and for compensation negotiates, offers, attempts or agrees to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rental or leasing of real estate, including, but not limited to, all persons licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Real Estate License Act of 2003, ILCS Ch. 225, Act 454, as amended.
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON. Any individual, other than a real estate broker, who is employed by a real estate broker, or is associated by written agreement with a real estate broker as an independent contractor, and is licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Real Estate License Act of 2003, ILCS Ch. 225, Act 454, as amended.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION. The purchase, sale, exchange or lease of any real property or interest therein or any negotiations, listings or contracts in connection therewith.
RENTAL AGENCIES. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of directing prospective tenants to apartments within the Village of Calumet Park for a fee, regardless of whether the fee is paid by the tenant or the owner or its agent.
STEERING. The use of any word, phrase or action in rendering real estate agent services relating to the prospective sale or rental of a dwelling, which influences or is intended to influence the choice of any person in favor of any area because it is occupied, in whole or in part, by individuals of the person's own race or ethnic origin, or against any area because it is occupied, in whole or in part, by individuals of a race or ethnic origin different from the person.
(Ord. 76-250, passed 9-9-1976; Ord. 77-272, passed 10-13-1977; Ord. 87-467, passed 2-3-1987)