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In the exercise of its power to regulate for the protection
of the public health, safety, morals and welfare, it is declared to
be the public policy of this Municipality to assure fair housing and
freedom from discrimination throughout the community, to protect the
community from the effects of residential segregation by race, color,
religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, marital
status, national origin, or age, and to secure to its citizens the
economic, social and professional benefits of living in a stable,
integrated society.
[2-21-2000]
This chapter shall be construed according to the fair import
of its terms, and shall be liberally construed to further the purposes
and policy stated and the special purposes of the particular provisions
involved.
[2-21-2000]
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions
of this chapter to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any
other provision of this chapter not specifically included in said
judgment. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid
the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or
circumstance, such judgment shall not affect the application of said
provision to any other person or circumstance not specifically included
in said judgment.
[2-21-2000; amended 10-1-2001]
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings:
That the public or common use areas of a building can be
approached, entered, and used by individuals with physical disabilities.
A continuous unobstructed path connection accessible elements
and spaces in a building or within a site that can be negotiated by
an individual with a disability using a wheelchair and that is also
safe for and usable by people with other disabilities. A route that
complies with the appropriate requirements of the American National
Standards Institute's ANSI A117.1-1986 or a comparable standard
is an accessible route.
The agency designated by the "corporate authorities" of the
municipality to conduct hearings and adjudicate charges of violations
of this chapter.
The person designated by the corporate authorities of the
municipality to administer the provisions of this chapter.
Attempting to attract all prospective buyers and renters
with special efforts to attract persons of a race or national origin
least likely to apply through the normal operations of the marketplace.
See "Real estate broker."
Includes any person who claims to have been injured by a
discriminatory housing practice or believes that he or she will be
injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
Includes any person authorized by the State of Illinois to
perform an action on behalf of another person regarding any matter
related to the sale or rental of dwellings, including offers, solicitations
or contracts and the administration of matters regarding such offers,
solicitations or contracts or any residential real estate-related
transactions.
A structure, facility, or portion thereof that contains or
serves as a dwelling unit.
An accessible entrance to a building that is connected by
an accessible route to public transportation stops, to accessible
parking and passenger loading zones, or to public streets or sidewalks,
if available.
An allegation contained in a complaint.
Includes and shall be limited to only those specific acts
set forth in Articles B, C and D of this chapter.
Rooms, spaces or elements inside or outside of a building
that are made available for the use of residents of a building or
the guests thereof.
A party/person who files a complaint.
The document filed by a complainant with the Village Clerk.
The resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or the investigation
of such charge, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved
party, the respondent and the staff of the Village.
A written agreement setting forth the resolution of the issues
in conciliation.
Any drug or other substance or immediate precursor included
in the definition in § 102 of the Controlled Substances
Act (21 U.S.C. § 802).
With respect to an individual with a physical or mental impairment
which substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record
of having such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an
impairment. The term "disability" wherever used in this chapter, includes
the physical or mental impairments of:
To treat any person differently from others because of race,
color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status,
marital status, national origin or age.
Any building structure or portion thereof which is occupied
as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence, 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.
A person 55 years of age or older.
Any access point to a building or portion of a building used
by residents for the purpose of entering.
All areas of the premises outside of an individual dwelling
unit.
Any bank, credit union, insurance company, mortgage banking
company, savings and loan association, or other entity or organization
which makes or purchases loans or provides other financial assistance
and which operates or has a place of business in the State of Illinois.
That part of an adjudicative proceeding that involves the
submission of evidence, either by oral presentation or written submission,
and includes the submission of briefs and oral arguments on the evidence
and applicable law.
The agency that may be designated by the corporate authorities
of the municipality to conduct hearings on, and adjudicate the question
of, ordinance violations.
Includes any improved or unimproved real property or part
thereof which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designated
to be used or occupied as the home or residence of one or more individuals.
All housing that is provided under state and federal programs
for elderly persons as defined by the specific programs, providing
U.S. HUD approval has been secured; or
Housing that is intended for, and solely occupied by persons
62 years of age or older; or
Communities in which at least 80% of all units are occupied
by one person 55 years of age or older, if the existence of significant
facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical
and social needs of older persons can be documented.
The spaces, parts, components or elements of an individual
dwelling unit.
Includes any sublease, assignment or rental and any contract
to enter into any of the foregoing.
Includes, but is not limited to, the providing of funds,
for consideration, which are:
The legal status of being married, single, separated, divorced
or widowed.
Any change to the public or common use areas of a building
or any change to a dwelling unit.
The place in which a person or one of his or her ancestors
was born.
Includes every attempt by means of written or oral communications
to present for acceptance or rejection, to hold out of proffer, to
make a proposal to or to exhibit real estate that may be taken or
received with the intention of ultimately entering a real estate transaction.
Any person who holds legal or equitable title to, or owns
any beneficial interest in, any real estate, or who holds legal or
equitable title to shares of, or any beneficial interest in, an equity
which owns any real estate.
Includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships,
associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies,
joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees
or trustees in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code.
Any person who:
Within the preceding 12 months has participated as principal
in three or more transactions involving the sale or rental of any
dwelling or any interest therein; or
Within the preceding 12 months, has participated as agent, other
than in the sale of his or her own personal residence, in providing
sales or rental facilities or sales or rental services in two or more
transactions involving the sale or rental of any dwelling or interest
therein; or
Is the owner of any dwelling designed or intended for occupancy.
Includes any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic
disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following
body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs;
respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive;
digestive; genito-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine;
or any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation,
organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific
learning disabilities. This shall also include persons who have tested
HIV-positive and those persons suffering from impairment as a result
of prior use or addiction to an illegal controlled substance.
The interior or exterior spaces, parts, components or elements
of a building, including individual dwelling units.
Interior or exterior rooms or spaces of a building that are
made available to the general public. Public use may be provided at
a building that is privately or publicly owned.
A person, whether licensed or not, who, for or with expectation
of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges,
rents or leases real property, or who negotiates or attempts to negotiate
any of those activities or who holds himself out as engaged in these.
The purchase, sale or fee or equitable title to, or beneficial
interest in, or rental or lease of, any real property; or an option
to do any of the foregoing, or any negotiation, listing, contract,
or agreement in connection therewith. Real estate transaction also
includes the brokering or appraising of residential real property
and the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial
assistance for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining
a dwelling or secured by residential real estate.
Includes buildings, structures, real estate, lands, tenements,
lease holds, and hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, or any
interest therein.
Includes all aspects of religious observance and practice,
as well as belief; and all aspects of religious non-observance, non-practice
and non-belief.
To lease, sublease, let, and otherwise grant for consideration
the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
Includes any contract to sell, exchange or to convey, transfer
or assign legal or equitable title to or a beneficial interest in
real property.
See "Real estate broker."
The status of being male or female.
For purposes of this chapter, the term "solicit" or "solicitation"
shall not refer to communication carried out by means of print or
electronic media of general circulation, such as a newspaper, radio,
television or the yellow pages.
Includes, but is not limited to, the following practices:
Requiring a greater down payment than is usual for the particular
type of a loan involved.
Requiring a shorter period of amortization than is usual for
the particular type of loan involved.
Charging a higher interest rate than is usual for the particular
type of loan involved.
Under-appraising of real estate or other items of property offered
as security.
