As used in this ordinance, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed in this section:
DISCRIMINATE. The terms DISCRIMINATE or DISCRIMINATION mean 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. The term HOUSING ACCOMMODATION includes any standard building, structure, or portion thereof which is 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.
REAL ESTATE BROKER. The term REAL ESTATE BROKER means 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 of rental of a housing accommodation of another, or collects rental for the use of a housing accommodation of another.
OWNER. An OWNER means any person holding title to any housing accommodation, such owner’s authorized representative, or any person in control of any housing accommodation.
(Prior Code, Art. 2, § 2.9(II))