For the purpose of this Article, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this Article are defined as follows:

Discrimination or to discriminate means, without limitation, any act that results in the unequal treatment or separation of any person or denies, prevents, limits or otherwise adversely affects the benefit or enjoyment by any person of employment, ownership or occupancy of real property, public services or accommodations because of that person’s sexual orientation, defined as a person’s heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality; race; color; creed; religion; ancestry; national origin; gender, which shall include but not be limited to, discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or childbirth; age; marital status; physical or mental disabilities, provided, however, that this term shall exclude disabilities that would constitute a direct threat to the housing or the safety of others; family responsibility; military status; or political affiliation. Under the terms of this provision, the physical condition of an existing building or structure shall not, of itself, constitute discrimination.

Housing means any building, structure, vacant land or part thereof during the period it is advertised, listed or offered for sale, lease, rent or transfer of ownership, and during the period while it is being sold, leased or rented.

Person means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, organization, unincorporated organization, labor union, government agency, incorporated society, statutory or common law trust, estate executor, administrator, receiver, trustee, conservator, liquidator, trustee in bankruptcy, committee, assignee, officer, employee, principal or agent, legal or personal representative, real estate broker, salesman or any agent or representative of any of the above.

Public services or accommodations means any place of business engaged in any sales to the public and any place offering services, facilities, advantages or accommodations to the public. (Prior code 11.04.010)