For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISCRIMINATION. Any act or attempted act which, because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or age results in unequal treatment, separation or segregation of any person or denies, prevents, limits or otherwise adversely affects or, if accomplished would deny, prevent, limit or adversely affect the benefit or enjoyment of any person of employment, ownership or occupancy of real property, a public accommodation, a public service or an educational institution.
EMPLOYEE. Includes any person, individual or corporation or association of individuals who, within the city, hires or employs any employee whose services are partially or wholly performed in the city. But the term employer shall not include:
a. Any person with respect to the hiring or employment of a household domestic servant; or
b. Any religious corporation or society with respect to hiring of individuals of a particular religion or sex when religion or sex shall be a bona fide occupational qualification for employment, provided the selection is not based on race, color, ancestry or national origin.
HIRE. To employ, engage or contract for or attempt to do so.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. Includes facilities and places of business within the city generally engaged in the provision of services or goods to the public, including, without limitation, hotels, restaurants, barber shops, beauty shops, lending organizations, insurance companies, financial institutions, clinics and rest homes.
REAL ESTATE BROKER, REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON. Being a person as defined by M.S. § 82.17 and shall include any bank, trust company, building and loan association, investment advisor, attorney or other agent.
REAL PROPERTY. Any right, title or interest in or to any parcel of land and any building situated thereon in the city except the rental by an owner or his or her agent of a one-family accommodation in which accommodation the owner continues to reside or a room or rooms in the accommodation rented to another person or persons.
(1987 Code, § 204.02)