[Ord. No. 2020-1914, 5-14-2020]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF
As it relates to an adverse decision or action, the protected
criterion which was the motivating factor.
COMMISSION
The City of Frontenac Commission on Human Rights.
COMPLAINANT
A person who has filed a complaint with the Commission alleging
that another person has engaged in a prohibited discriminatory practice.
DISABILITY
A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits
one (1) or more of a person's major life activities, being regarded
as having such an impairment, or a record of having such an impairment,
which with or without reasonable accommodation does not interfere
with performing the job, utilizing the place of public accommodation,
or occupying the dwelling in question. For purposes of this Chapter,
the term "disability" does not include current, illegal use of or
addiction to a controlled substance as such term is defined by Section
195.010, RSMo.; however, a person may be considered to have a disability
if that person:
1.
Has successfully completed a supervised drug rehabilitation
program and is no longer engaging in the illegal use of, and is not
currently addicted to, a controlled substance or has otherwise been
rehabilitated successfully and is no longer engaging in such use and
is not currently addicted;
2.
Is participating in a supervised rehabilitation program and
is no longer engaging in illegal use of controlled substances; or
3.
Is erroneously regarded as currently illegally using, or being
addicted to, a controlled substance.
DISCRIMINATION
Conduct proscribed herein, taken because of race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, or age as it relates to
employment, disability or familial status as it relates to housing.
DWELLING
Any building, structure or portion thereof located within
the City 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
1.
One (1) or more individuals who have not attained the age of
eighteen (18) years being domiciled with:
a.
A parent or another person having legal custody of such individual;
or
b.
The designee of such parent or other person having such custody,
with the written permission of such parent or other person.
2.
The protection afforded against discrimination because 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.
HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS
Housing:
1.
Provided under any State or Federal program that the Commission
determines is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly
persons, as defined in the State or Federal program;
2.
Intended for, and solely occupied by, persons sixty-two (62)
years of age or older; or
3.
Intended and operated for occupancy by at least one (1) person
fifty-five (55) years of age or older per unit.
Housing qualifies as housing for older persons under this Chapter
if:
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a.
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The housing has 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
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b.
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At least eighty percent (80%) of the units are occupied by at
least one (1) person fifty-five (55) years of age or older per unit;
and
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c.
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The owner or manager of the housing has published and adhered
to policies and procedures which demonstrate an intent by said owner
or manager to provide housing for persons fifty-five (55) years of
age or older.
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PERSON
Includes one (1) or more individuals, corporations, partnerships,
associations, organizations, labor organizations, legal representatives,
mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, trustees, trustees
in bankruptcy, receivers, fiduciaries or other organized groups of
persons.
RENT
Includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant
for consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.