For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGE. Chronological age, except as otherwise provided by law.
CIVIL RIGHTS. Includes rights to employment, housing, and public accommodations as defined in this section.
COLOR. Skin pigmentation.
DISCRIMINATE. To make a decision, offer to make a decision, or refrain from making a decision based in whole or in part on the race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or handicap of another person or that person’s relatives or associates. Discrimination based on sex includes sexual harassment, which means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when concerning employment, housing, or public accommodation.
EMPLOYMENT. Includes the opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or handicap is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil right.
HANDICAP. A limitation of physical and/or mental capabilities. HANDICAP includes, but is not limited to, blindness or partial sightedness, deafness or hearing impairment, muteness, partial or total absence of a physical member, speech impairment and motor impairment, and mental impairment. HANDICAP does not include current use of nonprescription drugs or substances.
HOUSING. The opportunity to purchase, lease, sell, hold, use, and convey dwelling houses or dwelling units without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or handicap is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil right. It shall not be a violation of the public policy declared by this subchapter for the owner of an owner-occupied one-family or two-family dwelling to restrict occupancy.
MARITAL STATUS. Includes the state of being married, single, separated, divorced, or widowed.
NATIONAL ORIGIN. Includes the national origin of an ancestor.
PERSON. An individual, agent, association.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. The opportunity to enjoy full and equal access to all goods and services, accommodations, advantages, and facilities in all places of public accommodation, service, amusement, and recreation, including, but not limited to, inns, hotels, motels, government housing, restaurants and eating places, barber shops, stores, public transportation and conveyances, theaters, and educational institutions without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, height, weight, or handicap is hereby recognized and declared to be a civil right.
RACE. A division of humankind possessing traits that are transmissible by descent and sufficient to characterize it as a distinct human type.
RELIGION. A personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices.
SEX. Gender. SEX includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION. Male or female heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality, by conduct or preference.
(1995 Code, § 40-72) (Ord. 139, passed 7-10-1995)