§ 6.26.010 — Definitions

6.26.010 - Definitions.

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section. AIDS and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome shall mean the disease complex which occurs when an important part of the human immune system is weakened or destroyed by the action of a virus known as HIV or HTLV-III. Signs and symptoms of this disease complex are manifested in the afflicted person by any one of certain bacterial, viral, parasitic or fungal illnesses of a chronic nature or by certain rare forms of cancer or by HIV wasting syndrome. Business establishment shall mean any entity, however organized, which furnishes goods or services to the general public. An otherwise qualifying establishment which has membership requirements is considered to furnish services to the general public if its membership requirements consist only of payment of fees or consist of requirements under which a substantial portion of the residents of the City of Riverside could qualify. Condition related thereto shall mean any AIDS-related condition (ARC) and shall include any perception that a person is suffering from the medical condition AIDS or ARC, whether real or imaginary. Employer shall mean every person as defined herein, including any public service corporation and including the legal representative of any deceased employer, which has any natural person performing services for any form of remuneration. Housing services shall mean services connected with the use or occupancy of a rental unit including but not limited to, utilities (including electricity, gas, heat, water and telephone), ordinary repairs or replacement, and maintenance, including painting. This term shall also include the provision of elevator service, laundry facilities and privileges, common recreational facilities, janitor service, resident manager, refuse removal, furnishings, food service, parking and any other benefits, privileges or facilities. Person shall mean any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization, association or group of persons however organized. Rent shall mean the consideration, including any bonus, benefits or gratuity, demanded or received by a landlord for or in connection with the use or occupancy of a rental unit, including but not limited to monies demanded or paid for the following: meals where required by the landlord as a condition of the tenancy, parking, furnishings, other housing services of any kind, subletting, or security deposits. Rental units shall mean all dwelling units, efficiency dwelling units, guest rooms, and suites in the City of Riverside, rented or offered for rent for living or dwelling purposes, and land and buildings appurtenant thereto, and all housing services, privileges, furnishings and facilities supplied in connection with the use or occupancy thereof, including garage and parking facilities. Rental units shall not include housing accommodations which a government unit, agency or authority owns, operates, or manages, and which are specifically exempted from municipal regulation by State or federal law or administrative regulation.

(Ord. 5599 § 1, 1987)