For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. The occurrence of any of the following, by a person that is not an act of self defense:
(1) Causing or attempting to cause physical or mental harm to a family or household member;
(2) Placing a family or household member in fear of physical or mental harm;
(3) Causing or attempting to cause a family or household member to engage in involuntary sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress; and/or
(4) Engaging in activity toward a family or household member that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.
FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. Any of the following:
(1) A spouse or former spouse;
(2) An individual with whom the person resides or has resided;
(3) An individual with whom the person has or has had a dating relationship; (
DATING RELATIONSHIP means frequent intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional involvement. DATING RELATIONSHIP does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context.)
(4) An individual with whom the person is or has engaged in a sexual relationship;
(5) An individual to whom the person is related or was formerly related by marriage;
(6) An individual with whom the person has a child in common; or
(7) The minor child of any of the preceding persons.
(2011 Code, § 9.14.010) (Ord. 264, passed - -2000)