As used in this chapter certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) "Director" means the Building Commissioner for the City of Warrensville Heights.
(b) "Dwelling" means 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.
(c) “Family" includes a single individual.
(d) "Person" includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associates, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and fiduciaries. It also includes, but is not limited to any owner, lessor, assignor, builder, manager, broker, salesman, agent, employee, lending institution, and the City, the State and all authorities, agencies, boards and commissions thereof.
(e) "Discrimination" means to render any difference in treatment to any person in the sale, lease, rental or financing of a dwelling or housing unit because of a person's race, color, creed, sex, religion, family status, disability or national origin.
(f) "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 occupants.
(g) "Discriminatory housing practice" means any act that is unlawful as designated by this chapter.
(h) "Discrimination complaint service" means that service established by this chapter. (Ord. 2012-072. Passed 5-15-12.)