For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“BOARD.” The Leipsic human rights board.
“DISCRIMINATE.” Includes segregate or separate.
“EMPLOYER.” Includes the state, or any political or civil subdivision thereof, any person employing 4 or more persons within the state, and any person acting in the interest of an employer, directly or indirectly.
“EMPLOYEE.” Does not include any individual employed in the domestic service of any person.
“HANDICAP.” A medically diagnosable, abnormal condition which is expected to continue for a considerable length of time, whether correctable or uncorrectable by good medical practice, which can reasonably be expected to limit the person's functional ability, including but not limited to seeing, hearing, thinking, ambulating, climbing, descending, lifting, grasping, sitting, rising, any related function, or any limitation due to weakness and significantly decreased endurance, so that he cannot perform his everyday routine living and working without significantly increased hardship and vulnerability to what are considered the everyday obstacles and hazards encountered by the nonhandicapped.
“HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.” Includes any building or structure or portion thereof which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied as the home residence 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 sale or leased for commercial housing. 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 himself, or by his legal representative.
“LABOR ORGANIZATION.” Includes any organization which for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms, or conditions of employment, or for other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.
“PERSON.” Includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, 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 state, and all political subdivisions, authorities, agencies, boards, and commissions thereof.
“PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.” Any inn, restaurant, eating house, barber shop, public conveyance by air, land, or water, theater, store, or other place for the sale of merchandise, or any other place where the accommodation, advantages, facilities, or privileges thereof are available to the public.
“RESTRICTIVE COVENANT.” Any specification limiting the transfer, rental, lease, or other use of any housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, or handicap, or any limitation based upon affiliation with or approval by any person, directly or indirectly, employing race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, or handicap as a condition of affiliation or approval.
“UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE.” Any act prohibited by § 97.03.
(Ord. 1298, passed 7-21-80)