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Ordinance 2003 -19
Fair Housing Ordinance
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and Indiana Code 22- 9.5 -1, et.
Seq., the following provisions are necessary and appropriate to prevent discrimination in
the area of housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or
national origin:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GREENCASTE, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I Policy Statement
It shall be the policy of the City of Greencastle, Indiana to provide, within constitutional
limitation, for fair housing throughout its corporate limits as provided for under the
federal Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, the federal Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and Indiana Code 22 -9.5 -1 et. Seq.
Section 2 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this Section shall apply throughout this Ordinance:
A. "Dwelling" means 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; or any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease
for the construction or location of a 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 (I.C. 22- 9.5 -2 -8).
B. "Family" includes a single individual (I.C. 22- 9.5 -2 -9), with the status of such
family being further defined in subsection (H) of this Section.
C. "Person" (LC. 22- 9.5- 2 -11), includes one (1) or more individuals,
corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal
representatives, mutual companies, joint -stock companies, trusts, non -
incorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under Title I 1 of the
United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries.
D. "To Rent" (1.C. 22- 9.5- 2 -13), includes to lease, to sublease, to let and
otherwise to grant for consideration the rights to occupy the premises owned
by the occupant.
E. "Discriminatory Housing Practice" means an act that is unlawful under
Sections 4,5,6,7, or 8 of this Ordinance or I.C. 22- 9.5 -5.
• F. "Handicap" means, with respect to a person:
" I . a p h y s i c a l o r m e n t a l i m p a i r m e n t w h i c h s u b s t a n t i a l l y l i m i t s o n e o r
m o r e o f s u c h p e r s o n '