For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMITTEE. The Ad Hoc Carol Stream Fair Housing Committee.
LEASE. Includes sublease, assignment or rental and includes any contract to do any of the foregoing.
NATIONAL ORIGIN. Includes the national origin of an ancestor.
OWNER. Any person who holds legal or equitable title to, or owns any beneficial interest in, any real property or who holds legal or equitable title to shares of, or holds any beneficial interest in, any real estate cooperative which owns any real property.
PERSON. Includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, legal representatives, mutual companies, unincorporated organizations, trusts, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and fiduciaries.
PURCHASE. Includes any contract to purchase.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION. The purchase, sale, exchange, rental or lease of any real property, or an option to do any of the foregoing.
REAL PROPERTY. Any real estate, vacant land, building or structure within the village limits.
SALE. Includes any contract to sell, exchange or to convey, transfer or assign legal or equitable title to or a beneficial interest in real property.