§ 8-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Board means the fair housing board of the city.

Covered multifamily dwellings means buildings consisting of four (4) or more dwelling units if such buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and ground floor dwelling units in other buildings consisting of four (4) or more dwelling units.

Dwelling unit means a single unit of residence for a family or one or more persons. Examples of dwelling units include: a single family home; an apartment unit within an apartment building; and in other types of dwellings in which sleeping accommodations are provided but toileting or cooking facilities are shared by occupants of more than one (1) room or portion of the dwelling, rooms in which people sleep. Examples of the latter include dormitory rooms and sleeping accommodations in shelters intended for occupancy as a residence for homeless persons.

Familial status is established when an individual who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years is domiciled with a parent or other person having legal custody of such individual; or a designee of a parent or other person having legal custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person. The protections afforded under this article against discrimination on the basis of familial status 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.

Handicap means a person has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities, or he has a record of having, or is regarded as having, such physical or mental impairment; or a person has a development disability as defined by state law.

Housing means any building, facility or structure, or portion thereof, which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as the home, residence or sleeping place of one (1) or more individuals, groups or families and any vacant land offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of such building, facility or structure.

Lending institution means any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or any other person or organization regularly engaged in the business of lending money or guaranteeing loans.

National origin includes ancestry.

To rent includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise grant for consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

(Code 1959, § 9B-14; Ord. No. 94-32, § 1, 11-14-94)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.