§ 9.40.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Complainant" means the person (including the chief elected official) who files a complaint under Section 9.40.060.

"Discriminatory housing practice" means those prohibited practices and acts specified in Section 9.40.030.

"Dwelling" means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one (1) 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.

"Familial status" means one (1) or more individuals (who have not attained the age of eighteen (18) years) being domiciled with:

1.

A parent or another person having legal custody of such individual or individuals; or

2.

The designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with 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 eighteen (18) years.

"Family" includes a single individual.

"Handicap," with respect to a person, means:

1.

A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one (1) or more of such person's major life activities;

2.

A record of having such an impairment; or

3.

Being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 802]).

"Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, and fiduciaries.

"To rent" includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises owned by the occupant.

(Ord. 823 § 1, 1994: prior code § 9A-2)