Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISCRIMINATE
To extend differential treatment on the basis of race, creed, color,
national origin, sex, handicap or marital status, and including discrimination
because of the race, color, creed, national origin, sex, handicap or marital
status of friends and associates.
FAMILY
Includes single individual.
HANDICAP
Includes a bodily or mental disablement which may be the result of
injury, illness or congenital condition for which reasonable accommodation
can be made.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
Any building, 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 or more human beings.
HOUSING PROPERTY
Any building, structure or portion thereof within the Village of
Chittenango which is occupied as or designed and 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 thereon of any such building
for such purpose.
LEASE
Includes sublease, assignment and rental and includes any contract
to do any of the foregoing.
LENDING INSTITUTION
Any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or other
person in the business of obtaining, arranging or negotiating loans or guaranties
as agent or broker, and any person in the business of buying or selling loans
or instruments for the payment of money which are secured by title to or a
security interest in a housing property, but shall not include any religious
institution or organization nor any charitable or educational organization
operated, supervised or controlled by a religious institution or organization.
MARITAL STATUS
Includes the state of being married, single, divorced, separated
or widowed and the usual conditions associated therewith, including pregnancy
or parenthood.
OWNER
Any person or any one of a number of persons in whom is vested all
or any part of the legal or equitable ownership or title to any dwelling.
PERSON
Includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations,
legal representative and successors, and any other organization or entity
of whatever character.