For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, and words shall have the meanings given to them herein.
AGE. At least 40 years old, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUAL. An individual who claims to have been injured by an unlawful discriminatory act or practice described in this chapter.
BURIAL LOT. Any lot for the burial of deceased individuals within any public burial ground or cemetery, including, but not limited to, cemeteries owned and operated by companies or associations incorporated for cemetery purposes.
COMMON USE AREAS. Rooms, spaces, or elements inside or outside a building that are made available for the use of residents of the building or their guests, and includes, but is not limited to, hallways, lounges, lobbies, laundry rooms, refuse rooms, mail rooms, recreational areas, and passageways among and between buildings.
COMPLAINANT. An aggrieved individual who, pursuant to the provisions of this section, files a written complaint alleging an unlawful discriminatory act or practice with the Clerk of Council.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. Has the same meaning as in R.C. § 3719.01.
COVERED MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS. Buildings consisting of four or more units if such buildings have one or more elevators and ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four or more units.
DISABILITY or DISABLED. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working; a record of a physical or mental impairment. DISABILITY does not include any physiological disorder or condition, mental or psychological disorder, or disease or condition caused by an illegal use of any controlled substance if an employer, employment agency, personnel placement service, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee acts on the basis of that illegal use.
DISABLED TENANT. A tenant or prospective tenant who is an individual with a disability.
DISCRIMINATE. To differentiate and to treat differently people based on any protected class as defined herein.
DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTIVE COVENANT. Any specification in a deed, land contract, or lease limiting the transfer, rental, lease, or other use of any housing accommodations because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, as a condition of affiliation or approval.
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit of residence for a family of one or more individuals.
EMPLOYEE. An individual employed by any employer but does not include any individual employed in the domestic service of any person.
EMPLOYER. Includes any person who regularly employs for compensation four or more individuals, excluding the employer's parents, spouse, and children, including any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer, but does not include the United States or any state or political subdivision of a state, except for the City of Dublin, its departments, boards, commissions, and authorities.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Any person who regularly endeavors, with or without compensation, to procure opportunities for employment or to procure, recruit, refer, or place employees.
FAMILIAL STATUS. Demonstrating any of the following characteristics, where "family" also includes an individual:
(1) One or more individuals who are under 18 years of age and who are domiciled with a parent or guardian having legal custody of the individual or domiciled, with the written permission of the parent or guardian having legal custody, with a designee of the parent or guardian;
(2) Any individual who is pregnant or in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who is under 18 years of age.
GENDER EXPRESSION. The external appearance of one's gender, usually expressed through behavior or appearance which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine.
GENDER IDENTITY. An individual's sense of having, or being perceived as having, a gender that may or may not be those traditionally associated with the individual's assigned sex at birth.
HEARING OFFICER. The person appointed by the City Manager or the Manager's designee to conduct a mediation and/or administrative hearing based on a complaint filed with the city alleging a discriminatory act or practice.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. Any buildings or structure or portion thereof which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied as a home residence, dwelling, dwelling unit, or sleeping place of one or more individuals, groups or families whether or not living independently of each other; and any vacant land offered for safe or lease. It also includes any housing accommodations held or offered for sale or rent by a real estate broker, salesman, or agent, or by any other person pursuant to authorization of the owner, by the owner, or by such person's legal representative. HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS does not include any housing accommodations owned or operated by a religious organization when they are owned or operated for other than a commercial purpose and offered to individuals of the same religion.
LABOR ORGANIZATION. Any organization which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or for other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.
LAW DIRECTOR. The City of Dublin Law Director.
PERSON. One or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, and trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and other organized groups of persons. It also includes, but is not limited to, any owner, lessor, assignor, builder, manager, broker, salesman, agent, employee, lending institution, and the City of Dublin and all authorities, agencies, boards, and commissions thereof.
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT. Includes any of the following:
(1) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitor-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine.
(2) Any mental or psychological disorder, including, but not limited to, orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, sickle cell, human immunodeficiency virus infection, intellectual disabilities, emotional illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism.
(3) PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT does not include any of the following:
(a) Pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, or other sexual behavior disorders;
(b) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or
(c) Psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of controlled substances.
PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION. Any restaurant, bar, hotel, motel, bank or other financial services institution, barbershop, public transportation by air, land, or water, theater, store, other place for the sale of merchandise, or any other place of public accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges available to the public, provided it shall not apply to an agency of government other than the city.
PROTECTED CLASS. A classification of individuals based on one or more of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
PUBLIC USE AREAS. Interior or exterior rooms or spaces of a privately owned building that are made available to the public.
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. A not-for-profit church or integrated auxiliary of a church, as those terms are used by the United States Internal Revenue Service and includes any school that incorporates substantial religious teachings or religious practices of that church in that school. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION does not include any hospital or medical facility that offers medical services to the public.
RESPONDENT. The person who is alleged to have committed unlawful discriminatory acts or practices and who is identified in a written complaint filed by a complainant.
SENIOR CITIZEN. An individual at least 60 years old.
SEX. Male or female. The terms "because of sex" and "on the basis of sex" include pregnancy, any illness arising out of and occurring during the course of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION. An individual's actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality.
UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE. Any act prohibited by Chapter 140 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 81-21, passed 11-15-21)