Definitions.
San Antonio City Code § 2-551
in effectSec. 2-551. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning in divisions below:
Age means an individual at least forty (40) years of age.
Disability means a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits at least one major life activity, a record of the impairment, or being regarded as having the impairment. This term does not include the current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined under state and federal law.
Gender identity means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of an individual, regardless of the individual's assigned sex at birth.
Religion means all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief, unless an employer demonstrates that the employer is unable to reasonably accommodate an employee's or prospective employee's religious observance or practice without undue hardship on the conduct of the employer's business.
Sex includes both sex, the biological differences between men and women, and gender; and encompasses sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sexual orientation means an individual's real orientation or orientation perceived by another as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual or asexual.
Veteran status means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, as specified in 38 U.S.C. 101(2). "Active service" includes full-time Federal service in the National Guard or a Reserve component.
(Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTXNSCPO_DIV1GE_S2-551DEFetched: 10/27/2026