548.02 DEFINITIONS.
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Aggrieved person" includes any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice, or
(2) Believes that such persons will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
(b) "Human Relations Commission" includes the employees and others affiliated with the Human Relations Commission, including persons and/or agencies contracting with the Human Relations Commission and all persons who have responsibility under this chapter.
(c) "Covered multi-family dwellings" means buildings consisting of four or more units, if such buildings have one or more elevators, and ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four or more units.
(d) “Disability” means:
(1) With respect to a person:
A. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of caring for one's self such as: performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and/or walking;
B. A record of a physical or mental impairment; or
C. Being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.
(2) Does not include current, illegal use of, or addiction to, a controlled substance, as defined in 21 U.S.C. Section 802.
(e) "Discrimination Review Committee" means the Committee of the Human Relations Commission established by Section 548.04.
(f) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission or his/her designee.
(g) "Familial status" refers to the status of:
(1) One or more individuals (who have not attained the age of eighteen years) being domiciled with:
A. A parent or another person having legal custody of such individual or individuals; or
B. The designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the written permission of such parent or other persons.
(2) Any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years.
(h) "Housing for older person" means:
(1) Housing provided under any State or Federal program that the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereafter "HUD") determines is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons (as defined in the State or Federal program);
(2) Housing intended for, and solely occupied by, persons 62 years of age or older; or
(3) Housing intended and operated for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit. The determination as to whether housing qualifies as housing for older persons under this subsection shall be consistent with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of HUD, provided at least the following factors are present:
A. The existence of significant facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons or if the provision of such facilities and services is not practicable, that such housing is necessary to provide important housing opportunities for older persons; and
B. That at least eighty percent (80%) of the units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit; and
C. The publication of, and adherence to, policies and procedures which demonstrate an intent by the owner or manager to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older.
(4) Housing shall not fail to meet the requirements for housing for older persons by reason of:
A. There being persons residing in such housing as of the date of enactment of the Fair Housing Act of 1988 who do not meet the age requirements of subsection (h)(1), (2) or (3); provided that the new occupants of such housing meet the age requirements of subsection (h)(1), (2) or (3); or
B. There being unoccupied units, provided that such units are reserved for occupancy by subsection (h)(1), (2) or (3).
(i) “Lending institution” means any bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or other organization or person regularly engaged in the business of lending money, guaranteeing insurance in connection with the purchase, sale or rental of dwellings.
(j) "Person" means one or more individuals, partnerships, association, insurance company, or other organization or person regularly engaged in the business of lending money, guaranteeing insurance in connection with the purchase, sale or rental of dwellings.
(k) "Property," as used herein, means any building, structure, facility or portion thereof, which is used, occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied:
(1) As the residence, dwelling unit, or sleeping place of one or more individuals, groups, or families whether or not living independently of each other, and includes any housing accommodations held or offered for sale or rent by a real estate broker, salesman, or agent, or by any other person pursuant to authorization of the owner, by the owner, or by such person's legal representative;
(2) For the purpose of operating a business, an office, a manufactory or public accommodation; or
(3) Any vacant land offered for sale, lease or held for the purpose of constructing or locating thereon any such building, structure, facility, business concern or public accommodation.
(Ord. 03-176. Passed 6-16-03.)
(l) “Protected group” or “protected class” refers to a person who is or may be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status or handicap.
(Ord. 16-450. Passed 12-21-16.)
(m) “Purchase” means to obtain property through sale.
(n) "Real estate broker" means to lease, sublease, assign or otherwise grant or obtain the right to occupy property not owned by the occupant in return for consideration, or a contract or option to do any of the foregoing.
(o) “Rent” or “rental” means to lease, sublease, assign or otherwise grant or obtain the right to occupy property not owned by the occupant in return for consideration, or a contract or option to do any of the foregoing.
(p) "Sale" or "sell" means to convey, exchange, transfer or assign legal or equitable title to, or beneficial interest in, property in return for consideration, or a contract or option to do any of the foregoing.
(q) "Solicitation" or "solicit" means the mailing or delivery of any printed matter or any oral communication either in person or by telephone to the owner or occupant of property by any real estate broker, agent, sales representative or other persons for any of the following purposes:
(1) Advertising the accomplishments and/or abilities of the real estate broker, agent, sales representative or other person to sell or rent property;
(2) Requesting or suggesting that the owner or occupant list his property for sale or rent; or
(3) Offering to purchase or rent the owner's property.
(r) "Unlawful discriminatory housing practices" means any act prohibited by Section 548.05, but shall not include special outreach efforts conducted by, or under the authority of units of local government (including agencies, departments and commissions thereof) or non-profit fair housing corporations or agencies to administer the programs and activities relating to housing and urban development in a manner which affirmatively furthers the policies of this chapter.
(s) "Watch area" means an area of the City designated by the Human Relations Commission exhibiting certain conditions of change which have historically led to panic selling, racial change and/or incidents with considerations of the factors listed in division (b) of Section 547.17.
(Ord. 03-176. Passed 6-16-03.)
(t) “Natural hair types” and “natural hair styles commonly associated with race” includes, but is not limited to, hair style, type, and texture, treated or untreated, as well as protective hairstyles such as natural hair, afros, braids, twists, cornrows, and locks, which hair types and hair styles are commonly associated with African-Americans and their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.
(Ord. 21-88. Passed 3-17-21.)