For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSION. The Community Rights Commission established and appointed as provided in § 32.25 of this code of ordinances.
EDUCATION. Access to, use of or benefit from any educational institution or school which is open to, accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public.
EMPLOYEE. Any person who works for a wage, salary or commission in the service of any employer.
EMPLOYER. Any person who employs two or more employees within the city.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. A person who, or an agency which regularly undertakes, with or without compensation, to procure employees or opportunities for employment.
LABOR ORGANIZATION. Any organization that exists wholly or partly for one or more of the following purposes:
(1) Collective bargaining;
(2) Dealing with employers concerning grievances, forms or conditions of employment; or
(3) Mutual aid or protection of employees.
NATIONAL ORIGIN. The place of birth of an individual or of any of his or her lineal ancestors.
PERSON. Includes a partnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation, school or school district, county, legal representative and trustee.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. Includes access to, use of or benefit from any place which is open to, accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public or offers goods or services to the general public; such as: hotels; motels; theaters; places of amusement or recreation; restaurants; bars; taverns; retail stores; all forms of public conveyance and the stations and terminals thereof; public buildings; parks and facilities; barber and beauty shops; hospitals; and clinics. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS does not include bona fide private clubs where the accommodations, facilities and services are restricted to the members of the club and their guests.
PUBLICLY ASSISTED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. A housing accommodation that is, or is located in a building:
(1) Situated on land owned or assembled into a parcel for housing accommodations by a governmental body;
(2) Upon which a commitment by a governmental body to guarantee or ensure an acquisition loan is outstanding; or
(3) Subject to an outstanding secured or unsecured loan, made, guaranteed or insured by a governmental body for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of the building.
REAL ESTATE BROKER AND SALESPERSON. Respectively, a REAL ESTATE BROKER as defined by M.S. §§ 82.55 et seq., as they may be amended from time to time, and a REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON, as defined by M.S. §§ 82.55 et seq., as they may be amended from time to time.
REAL PROPERTY. Includes real estate, lands, tenements and hereditament, corporeal and incorporeal.
UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION PRACTICE. Any act described in § 98.04 of this chapter. The word “discriminate” includes “segregate” or “separate”.
(2002 Code, § 6.78)