Chittenango, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 74 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 74-2
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A. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: DISCRIMINATE To extend differential treatment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap or marital status, and including discrimination because of the race, color, creed, national origin, sex, handicap or marital status of friends and associates. FAIR HOUSING OFFICER The Director of Community Development in the Village of Chittenango. FAMILY Includes single individual. HANDICAP Includes a bodily or mental disablement which may be the result of injury, illness or congenital condition for which reasonable accommodation can be made. HOUSING ACCOMMODATION Any building, structure or portion thereof which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as the home residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings. HOUSING PROPERTY Any building, structure or portion thereof within the Village of Chittenango which is occupied as or designed and intended for occupancy as a residence by one or more families, or any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building for such purpose. LEASE Includes sublease, assignment and rental and includes any contract to do any of the foregoing. LENDING INSTITUTION Any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or other person in the business of obtaining, arranging or negotiating loans or guaranties as agent or broker, and any person in the business of buying or selling loans or instruments for the payment of money which are secured by title to or a security interest in a housing property, but shall not include any religious institution or organization nor any charitable or educational organization operated, supervised or controlled by a religious institution or organization. MARITAL STATUS Includes the state of being married, single, divorced, separated or widowed and the usual conditions associated therewith, including pregnancy or parenthood. OWNER Any person or any one of a number of persons in whom is vested all or any part of the legal or equitable ownership or title to any dwelling. PERSON Includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representative and successors, and any other organization or entity of whatever character. B. Word usage. Words in the masculine gender include the feminine; words in the plural include the singular; words in the singular number include the plural.
Section 74-2 of Chittenango's Code of Ordinances establishes the foundational vocabulary for the village's fair housing chapter. It defines key terms such as "discriminate," "housing accommodation," "housing property," "owner," and "marital status," among others, so that the rest of the chapter's rules can be applied consistently. Notably, the definition of "family" includes a single individual, "handicap" encompasses physical and mental conditions for which reasonable accommodation can be made, and discrimination is defined broadly to cover differential treatment based on the protected characteristics of a person's friends and associates as well.
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Property owners and managers operating in Chittenango should be familiar with the definitions set out in § 74-2, because these terms govern how the rest of Chapter 74's fair housing obligations are interpreted and applied. The definition of "discriminate" under § 74-2 extends to differential treatment tied to the protected characteristics of a resident's associates, not just the resident themselves, which means compliant operators apply consistent standards across all applicants and tenants regardless of those connections. The "Fair Housing Officer" identified in § 74-2 is the Director of Community Development in the Village of Chittenango, who serves as the designated point of contact for fair housing matters under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 74-2 of Chittenango's Code of Ordinances lays out the definitions that underpin the village's fair housing protections, and understanding these terms helps residents recognize when those protections may apply to their situation. The broad definition of "discriminate" in § 74-2 means that differential treatment based on the protected characteristics of a tenant's friends or associates may fall within the chapter's scope, not only treatment directed at the tenant personally. Tenants who believe they have experienced housing discrimination as defined in § 74-2 may consider contacting the Fair Housing Officer — the Director of Community Development in the Village of Chittenango — or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to learn more about available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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