For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON. Includes any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or
(2) Believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
COMMISSION. The Indiana Civil Rights Commission created pursuant to I.C. 22-9-1-4 et seq.
COMPLAINANT. A person, including the Commission, who files a complaint under I.C. 22-9.5-6.
DWELLING. Any building, structure or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families; or any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a building, structure or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as a residence by one or more families.
FAMILIAL STATUS. Discrimination on the basis of familial status means discrimination because the person is:
(1) Pregnant;
(2) Domiciled with an individual under 18 years of age in regard to whom the person is:
(a) The parent or legal custodian; or
(b) Has the written permission of the parent or legal custodian for the domicile with that person; or
(3) Is in the process of obtaining legal custody of an individual younger than 18 years of age.
FAMILY. An individual (I.C. 22-9.5-2-9) or individuals having familial status as that term is defined in this section.
HANDICAP. With respect to a person:
(1) A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities;
(2) A record of having such an impairment;
(3) Being regarded as having such an impairment;
(4) An impairment described or defined pursuant to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other impairment defined under I.C. 22-9.5-2-2; and
(5) The provisions of this section notwithstanding, the term HANDICAP does not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802; nor does the term HANDICAP include an individual solely because that individual is a transvestite.
PERSON. Includes one or more individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under U.S.C. Title 11, receivers and fiduciaries.
TO RENT. Includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy the premises not owned by the occupant.
(Ord. 123, passed 7-12-1993)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see I.C. 22-9.5-2-2, 22-9.5-2-8, 22-9.5-2-9, 22-9.5-2-11