A domestic partnership shall exist between two (2) adults if all of the following are true:
A. The persons are not related by blood closer than permitted under the marriage laws of the state.
B. Neither person is married.
C. The persons are competent to enter into a contract.
D. The persons declare that they are each other's sole domestic partner.
E. The persons declare that they are in a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment and are responsible for each other's welfare. For these purposes, "mutual support" means that they contribute mutually to each other's maintenance and support.
F. The persons file a statement of domestic partnership as set forth in this chapter.
G. The persons agree to notify the city of the termination of their domestic partnership, or a change in their employment or residence which would render them ineligible to register as domestic partners under this chapter. (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994)