For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISCRIMINATE or DISCRIMINATION. Any difference in the availability of, or the terms of the sale, exchange, lease, rental or financing for, housing accommodations to any person in regard to such sale, exchange, rental, lease or finance, because of the race, religion, national origin or ancestry of such person.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION. Includes any building, structure, or portion thereof which is used or occupied, or is maintained, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, or is maintained, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as a home, residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings, or any real estate so used, designed, or intended for such use.
OWNER. Any person holding title to any housing accommodation, such owner's authorized representative, or any person in control of any housing accommodation.
REAL ESTATE BROKER. Any natural person, partnership, association, corporation, or agent thereof, who for a fee or other valuable consideration offers, sells, purchases, exchanges or rents, or negotiates for the sale, purchase, exchange or rental of a housing accommodation of another, or collects rental for the use of a housing accommodation of another.
('69 Code, § 6½-12) (Ord. O-72-21, passed 7-11-72)