For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON. Any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or
(2) Believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur. (State definition is found at I.C. 22-9.5-2-2.)
COMMISSION. The Indiana Civil Rights Commission created pursuant to I.C. 22-9-1-4 et seq. (State definition is found at I.C. 22-9.5-2-3.)
COMPLAINANT. A person, including the Commission, who files a complaint under I.C. 22-9.5-6. (State definition is found at I.C. 22-9.5-2-4.)
DISABILITY. With respect to a person:
(1) A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities;
(2) A record of (a) having such an impairment or (b) being regarded as having such an impairment;
(3) An impairment described or defined pursuant to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or
(4) Any other impairment defined in 910 IAC 2-3.
(5) The term DISABILITY shall not include current illegal use of or addictions to a controlled substance as defined in Section 802 of Title 21 of the United States Code 910 IAC 2-3-2(14).
DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE. An act that is unlawful under §§ 97.04 through 97.08 of this chapter or I.C. 22-9.5-5.
DWELLING. Any building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or 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 of a building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as a residence by one or more families. (State definition is found at I.C. 22-9.5-2-8.)
FAMILIAL STATUS. One or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years being domiciled with a parent or another person having legal custody of such individual or the written permission of such parent or other person. The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of FAMILIAL STATUS shall apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.
FAMILY. A group of one or more persons occupying a building and living as a single housekeeping unit, with the status of such family as further defined in FAMILIAL STATUS.
PERSON. One or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, non-incorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries. (State definition is found at I.C. 22-9.5-2-11.)
TO RENT. To lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for consideration the rights to occupy the premises owned by the occupant. (State definition is found at I.C. 22-9.5-2-13).
(Ord. 2023-12, passed 9-12-23)