§ 93.15 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, 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 the person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.

   CONCILIATION. The informal negotiations among an aggrieved person, the respondent and the Administrator to resolve issues raised by a complaint or by the investigation of the complaint.

   CONCILIATION AGREEMENT. A written agreement resolving the issues in conciliation.

   DISABILITY. A mental or physical impairment that substantially limits at least one major life activity, a record of the impairment or being regarded as having the impairment. The term does not include current illegal use or addiction to any drug or illegal or federally controlled substance and does not apply to an individual because of an individual’s sexual orientation or because that individual is a transvestite.

   DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE. An act that is unlawful under §§ 93.16 through 93.22 of this chapter.

   DWELLING. Any building, structure or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed and 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 thereon of any such building, structure or portion thereof.

   FAMILIAL STATUS. A person’s status where a discriminatory act committed because the person who is the subject of discrimination is:

      (1)   Pregnant;

      (2)   Domiciled with an individual younger than 18 years of age in regard to whom the person:

         (a)   Is the parent or legal custodian; or

         (b)   Has the written permission of the parent or legal custodian for domicile with that person

      (3)   In the process of obtaining legal custody of an individual younger than 18 years of age.

   FAMILY. Includes a single individual.

   PERSON. Includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, fiduciaries and any other organization or entity of whatever character.

   TO RENT. Includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

(1998 Code, § 66-31)