Section 4.04.110 Definitions.

1. Section 216.2 entitled “Definitions” of The Code of Iowa is hereby adopted by reference as fully and completely as if set out in detail herein, except as provided in this chapter.

2. In addition to or in place of the definitions included in Iowa Code Chapter 216, the following additional words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectfully ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

a. “Bill of Particulars” means a brief listing of specific instances or incidents given in support of a complaint of discrimination.

b. “Bona fide occupational qualification” means training, education and/or skill level necessary to the operation of a particular business.

c. "Commission" or “human rights commission” means the Sioux City Human Rights Commission.

d. "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.

e. “Complainant” means a person who has filed a report of discrimination as provided for by this chapter.

h. “Complaint” means a report of discrimination as provided for by this chapter.

i. “Conciliation” means the attempt by the human rights commission staff to reach a resolution with both parties in a case in which a determination of probable cause has been made.

j. "Court" means the district court in and for Woodbury County in the state of Iowa

k. “Deferral agency” means the Sioux City Human Rights Commission acting pursuant to a contractual agreement with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to receive such complaints as the Iowa Civil Rights Commission may refer, and to process them in accordance with this chapter.

l. “Dependent” means any person, regardless of age, who resides in a household and who derives primary care or support from that household.

m. "Disability" means, with respect to a person, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’ s major life activities; a record of having such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment. “Disability” does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined by Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa.

n. “Discriminate, discrimination or discriminatory” means any significant and unreasonable difference in treatment because of age, race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, familial status or membership in any protected class as defined by the Iowa Civil Rights Act and/or the Federal Civil Rights Act and includes any and all of the illegal discriminatory practices enumerated in this chapter. This term shall also mean to separate, to segregate, or to make a distinction against any persons, because of age, race religion, creed color, sex, national origin, ancestry disability, familial status or membership in any protected class as defined by the Iowa Civil Rights Act and/or the Federal Civil Rights Act. This term shall also include any significant and unreasonable difference in treatment because of a person’ s association with another of a different age, race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, familial status or membership in any protected class as defined by the Iowa Civil Rights Act and/or the Federal Civil Rights Act.

o. “Executive Director” means an employee of the Commission, selected by and serving at the will of the Commission as Executive Director, show shall have such duties, powers, and authority as may be conferred upon him/her by the Commission, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

p. “Housing transaction” means the sale, exchange, rental or lease of real property or housing accommodation and the offer to sell, exchange, rent or lease real property.

q “Marital status” means the state of being married, single, divorced, separated or widowed.

r. "Person" includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under Title 11, receivers, fiduciaries, the city or any board, commission, department or agency thereof, and all other governmental units conducting any activity within the City of Sioux City.

s. “Person charged” or “Respondent” means that person or persons who are alleged or found to have committed an act prohibited by this chapter. (Ord. 2008-0235; 2001-0459; 2000-9018; 99-7659; 91/T-9425; S-32708, 1977)