San Antonio City Code § 2-624 Definitions.
Sec. 2-624. - Definitions.
The following definitions apply to words used in this division:
Accessible means that area of a housing accommodation that can be approached, entered and used by a person with a physical disability.
Accessible route means a continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces in a housing accommodation that can be negotiated by a person with a severe disability using a wheelchair and that is also safe for and usable by a person with other disabilities.
Aggrieved person includes any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice, or
(2) Believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
Complainant means a person who lodges or files a written complaint with the fair housing office.
Conciliation means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complainant or by the investigation of the complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the fair housing office.
Conciliation agreement means a written agreement setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation.
Disability means:
(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more of the major life activities of such individual;
(2) A record of such an impairment; or
(3) Being regarded as having such an impairment.
This term does not include the current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined under state and federal law.
Discriminatory housing practice means an act prohibited by this division.
Dwelling means:
(1) Any building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one (1) or more families, and
(2) Any vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a building, structure or part of a building or structure described in subsection (1) of this definition.
Fair housing office means the city office designated by the city manager to take complaints in violation of this division and to assist in conciliation.
Familial status means the status of a person resulting from being:
(1) Pregnant;
(2) Domiciled with an individual younger than eighteen (18) years of age in regard to whom the person:
a. Is the parent or legal guardian, or
b. Has the written permission of the parent or legal guardian for domicile with the individual; or
(3) In the process of securing legal custody of an individual who is younger than eighteen (18) years of age.
Family includes a single individual.
Major life activities mean functions such as, but not limited to, caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.
Person means one (1) 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 of the United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries.
Residence does not include a hotel, motel, or similar public accommodation where occupancy is available exclusively on a temporary, day-to-day basis.
Respondent means:
(1) The person accused of a violation of this division in a complaint of a discriminatory housing practice, and
(2) Any person identified as an additional or substitute respondent.
To rent includes to lease, sublease, to let, or to otherwise grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
(Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)