As used in this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this section shall have the following meaning:
(a) "Discriminate" includes "separate" and" segregate" and means any distinction or difference in treatment based on the race, color, religion or national origin of a person.
(b) "Unlawful discriminatory practice" means an act prohibited in this chapter.
(c) "Housing" and "housing accommodations" means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as or designed or intended for accommodations as a residence for one or more families, and any vacant land which if offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure or portion thereof.
(d) "Restrictive convenant" means any specification limiting the transfer, rental, lease or other use of any housing because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, or any limitation upon affiliation with or approval by any person, directly or indirectly, employing race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry as a condition of affiliation or approval.
(e) "Person" includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and fiduciaries. The term "person" as applied to partnerships or other associations includes their members and as applied to corporations includes their officers.
(f) "To rent" includes to lease, to sub-lease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy housing accommodations.
(g) "Family" includes a single individual.
(h) "Board" means the Fair Housing Board established by Section 561.04.
(i) "Respondent" means a person against whom a complaint is filed before the Board.
(j) "Complainant" means the person filing charges with the Board.
(Ord. 1105. Passed 7-12-77.)