For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON. Any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or
(2) Believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-2)
COMMISSION. The State Civil Rights Commission created pursuant to I.C. 22-9-1-4 et seq.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-3)
COMPLAINANT. A person, including the Commission, who files a complaint under I.C. 22-9.5-6.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-4)
DISABILITY. With respect to an individual:
(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits at least one of the major life activities of the individual;
(2) A record of an impairment described in division (1) of this definition above; or
(3) Being regarded as having an impairment described in division (1) of this definition above.
(I.C. 22-9-5-6)
DWELLING. Any building, structure, or part of a building or structure, that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families; or any vacant land which is offered for sale, or lease, for the construction, or location, of a building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-8)
FAMILIAL STATUS. One or more individuals (who have not attained the age of 18 years) being domiciled with a parent, or another person having legal custody of such individual, or the written permission of such parent, or other person. The protections afforded against discrimination on this basis of FAMILIAL STATUS shall apply to any person who is pregnant, or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.
FAMILY. A single individual (I.C. 22-9.5-2-9) with the status of such family, as defined in this section.
PERSON. Includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, non-incorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under U.S.C. Title 11, receivers, and fiduciaries.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-11)
TO RENT. Includes to lease, to sublease, to let, and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy the premises owned by the occupant.
(I.C. 22-9.5-2-13)
(Ord. 94-4, passed 2-7-1994)