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SEC. 20A-3.   DEFINITIONS.
   In this chapter, unless the context requires a different definition:
      (1)   ACCESSIBLE means that an area of a housing accommodation can be approached, entered, and used by a person with a physical handicap.
      (2)   ACCESSIBLE ROUTE means a continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces in a housing accommodation that can be negotiated by a person with a severe disability using a wheelchair and that is also safe for and usable by a person with other disabilities.
      (3)   ADMINISTRATOR means the administrator of the fair housing office designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this chapter and includes the administrator’s designated representative.
      (4)   AGGRIEVED PERSON means a person claiming to be injured by a discriminatory housing practice.
      (5)   BUILDING ENTRANCE ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE means an accessible entrance to a covered multi-family dwelling that is connected by an accessible route to public transportation stops, to accessible parking and passenger loading zones, or to the public streets or sidewalks, if available.
      (6)   COMPLAINANT means a person, including the administrator, who files a complaint under Section 20A-7.
      (7)   COVERED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING means:
         (A)   a building consisting of four or more dwelling units if the building has one or more elevators; and
         (B)   a ground floor dwelling unit in any other building consisting of four or more dwelling units.
      (8)   DEFENSE means a defense to criminal prosecution in municipal court as explained in the Texas Penal Code. Defense also means, where specifically provided, an exemption from a civil action.
      (9)   DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE means conduct that is an offense under Section 20A-4 of this chapter.
      (10)   DWELLING UNIT means a single unit of residence for a family.
      (11)   FAMILIAL STATUS means the status of a person resulting from being:
         (A)   pregnant;
         (B)   domiciled with an individual younger than 18 years of age in regard to whom the person:
            (i)   is the parent or legal custodian; or
            (ii)   has the written permission of the parent or legal custodian for domicile with the individual; or
         (C)   in the process of obtaining legal custody of an individual younger than 18 years of age.
      (12)   FAMILY includes a single individual.
      (13)   FINANCIAL AWARD means a public subsidy matter, as that term is defined in Section 12A-15.2 of this code, as amended, or any loan, grant, tax abatement, or monies awarded by the city.
      (14)   HANDICAP:
         (A)   means:
            (i)   a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
            (ii)   a record of an impairment described in Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; or
            (iii)   being regarded as having an impairment described in Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and
         (B)   does not mean a current, illegal use of or addiction to a drug or illegal or federally-controlled substance.
      (15)   HOUSING ACCOMMODATION means:
         (A)   any building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied, or designed or intended for occupancy, as a residence for one or more families; or
         (B)   any vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a building, structure, or part of a building or structure described by Paragraph (A) of this subsection.
      (16)   PERSON means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, labor organization, legal representative, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, trustee, receiver, or fiduciary or any employee, representative, or agent of the person.
      (17)   RENT means lease, sublease, or otherwise grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises that are not owned by the occupant.
      (18)   RESIDENCE does not include a hotel, motel, or similar public accommodation where occupancy is available exclusively on a temporary, day-to-day basis.
      (19)   RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED TRANSACTION means:
         (A)   the making or purchasing of loans or the providing of other financial assistance:
            (i)   for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a housing accommodation; or
            (ii)   secured by residential real estate; or
         (B)   the selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.
      (20)   RESPONDENT means a person identified in a complaint or charge as having committed a discriminatory housing practice under this chapter.
      (21)   SOURCE OF INCOME means lawful, regular, and verifiable income from whatever source derived (including housing vouchers and other subsidies provided by government or non-governmental entities, child support, or spousal maintenance), except as prohibited by Texas Local Government Code, Section 250.007, as amended. For purposes of housing accommodations that benefit from a subsidy approved by the city council on or after the effective date of this ordinance, source of income includes housing choice vouchers and other federal, state, and local housing subsidies.
      (21.1)   SEX means a person's biological gender as well as a person's sexual orientation and gender identity.
      (22)   SUBSIDY means a public subsidy matter, as that term is defined in Section 12A-15.2 of this code, as amended, or a density bonus, and that was approved by city council. (Ord. Nos. 13456; 14809; 20652; 20780; 30246; 30489; 32157)