As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning set forth herein:
(a) "Discriminate" includes segregate or separate.
(b) "Housing accommodations" includes any building, structure or portion thereof which is used or occupied or intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as a home residence or sleeping place for one or more individuals, groups or families, whether or not living independently of each other; and any vacant land offered for sale or lease. It also includes any housing accommodations held or offered for sale or rent by a real estate broker, salesman, agent or any other person pursuant to an authorization of the owner by the owner himself or herself, or by his or her legal representative.
(c) "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 means, 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.
(d) "Place of public accommodation" means 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 of public accommodation or amusement where the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof are available to the public.
(e) "Restrictive covenant" means any specification limiting the transfer, rental, lease or other use of housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, or any limitation based upon an affiliation with or approval by any person, directly or indirectly, employing race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry as a condition of affiliation or approval.
(f) "Unlawful discriminatory practice" means any act prohibited by any section of this chapter.
(1980 Code § 557.01)