For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. Any bank, building, and loan association, insurance company, or other person, firm, or enterprise, whose business consists in whole, or in part, in the lending of money, or making or guaranteeing of loans, on housing accommodations or real property.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. Any building, or portion thereof, whether such building or portion is constructed or is to be constructed, which is used or intended for use as the residence is occupied, or designed, or intended for occupancy.
PERSON. One or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, fiduciaries, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, and unincorporated organizations.
OWNER. The person, lessee, sublessee, assignee, manager, agent, or other person, firm, or corporation, having the right to sell, rent, or lease any housing accommodation or real property within the corporate limits of the village.
REAL ESTATE BROKER. Any person who, for a fee or other valuable consideration, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, negotiates, offers, or attempts to negotiate the sale, purchase, exchange, or rental of housing accommodations or real property of another person.
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON or AGENT. Any person employed by a real estate broker to perform, or to assist in the performance of, any or all functions of a real estate broker.
TO RENT. To lease, to sublease, to let, and otherwise to grant, for a consideration, the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. Any discrimination, or segregation, or separation in housing against any person or group of persons because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status, and shall include only those unlawful practices and acts as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 04-02, passed 5-3-2004)