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(A) The city operates and provides direct feeds to equipment broadcasting on the electronic media in the county in and around the city. The media used are Radio 530AM (WPIW517) and Channel 64 on TCI (Time Warner) Cable.
(B) The primary purpose of the radio and television transmissions is to provide public emergency broadcasts in a timely and concise manner. Technological incidents and natural disasters are two of the primary concerns for use of the emergency broadcasting systems.
(C) Secondary uses of the systems are limited to non-commercial, non-political and non-religious in the context of public information broadcasts. These broadcasts, therefore, are limited to educational (historical and public interest), public informational (how-to’s and safety informational), public reminders and coming events (scheduled public meetings, non-profit organizational and charitable functions). Televised events are for use to disseminate a broad spectrum of informational and historical events for the review of citizens who are unable to view or attend public functions, which include dedication ceremonies, sporting events and public meetings and hearings. These events are considered historical and educational in content.
(1998 Code, § 66-1) (Ord. 99-33, passed 6-2-1999)
DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES
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.
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)
(A) A person may not refuse to sell or rent, after the making of a bona fide offer, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or in any other manner make unavailable or deny a dwelling to another because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status or national origin.
(B) A person may not discriminate against another in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in providing services or facilities in connection with a sale or rental of a dwelling because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status or national origin.
(C) This section does not prohibit discrimination against a person because the person has been convicted under federal law or the law of any state of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance.
(1998 Code, § 66-32) Penalty, see § 93.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Tex. Property Code § 301.021
A person may not make, print or publish or effect the making, printing or publishing of a notice, statement or advertisement that is about the sale or rental of a dwelling and that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination or the intention to make a preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.
(1998 Code, § 66-33)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Tex. Property Code § 301.022
A person may not represent to another because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin that a dwelling is not available for inspection for sale or rental when the dwelling is available for inspection.
(1998 Code, § 66-34)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Tex. Property Code § 301.023
A person may not, for profit, induce or attempt to induce another to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.
(1998 Code, § 66-35)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Tex. Property Code § 301.024
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