For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
ADMINISTRATOR: The person designated by the corporate authorities of the village to administer the provisions of this chapter.
BOARD: The fair housing review board.
COMMISSION: The human relations commission.
DISCRIMINATE: To act or fail to act based solely or in part on consideration related to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical and mental handicap, and, with respect to rentals, the presence in a family of a child or children under the age of fourteen (14) (such considerations may hereinafter also be referred to as "a discriminatory reason" or "discriminatory reasons").
DWELLING: Any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof.
LEASE: Includes any sublease, assignment or rental and any contract to enter into any of the foregoing.
OWNER: Any person who holds legal or equitable title to, or owns any beneficial interest in, a dwelling, or who holds legal or equitable title to, shares of, or any beneficial interest in, an entity which owns a dwelling.
PERSON: Includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, or fiduciaries.
REAL ESTATE AGENT: Any person who for consideration negotiates or attempts to negotiate the purchase, sale, rental or listing of a dwelling or interest therein, including, but not limited to, those licensed or required to be licensed under the Illinois real estate license act, 225 Illinois Compiled Statutes 454/1-1 et seq.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION: The purchase or sale of fee or equitable title to, or a beneficial interest in, or rental or lease of, any dwelling, or an option to do any of the foregoing, or any negotiation, or listing agreement in connection therewith.
SOLICIT OR SOLICITATION: Any communication by or on behalf of a real estate agent with the owner or occupant of a dwelling:
(A)Which is intended to induce the sale, rental or listing for sale or rental of such dwelling;
(B)Which is intended to offer or promote services in connection with sales, rental or listing of such dwelling; and
(C)Which is carried out by means of:
1.In person contacts at the dwelling;
2.Written material mailed or delivered directly to the dwelling, such as direct mail, leaflets or pamphlets; or
3.Telephonic contacts with owners or occupants of the dwelling.
Solicit or solicitation shall not refer to communication carried out by means of print or electronic media of general circulation, such as a newspaper, radio, television or the yellow pages. (Ord. 2012-02, 4-19-2012)