For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISCRIMINATE. To treat any person differently from others because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, gender identity, or housing status.
LEASE. Any sublease, assignment or rental and any contract to enter into any of the foregoing.
OFFER. Every attempt by means of written or oral communications to present for acceptance or rejection, to hold out or proffer, to make a proposal to; or to exhibit real estate that may be taken or received with the intention of ultimately entering a real estate transaction.
OWNER. Any person who holds legal or equitable title to, or owns any beneficial interest in, any real estate, or who holds legal or equitable title to share of, or any beneficial interest in, an equity which owns any real estate.
PERSON. One or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and fiduciaries.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION. The purchase, sale of fee equitable title to, or beneficial interest in, or rental or lease of, any real property, or an option to do any of the foregoing, or any negotiation, listing, contract or agreement in connection therewith.
STEERING. Influencing or attempting to influence by words or acts the choice or location of housing of a prospective purchaser, occupant, or tenant, in connection with viewing, buying, leasing or occupying real estate based on race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, gender identity, or housing status so as to promote or maintain segregation.
(Ord. 10-03, passed 2-17-2010; Ord. 22-06, passed 3-22-2022)