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<br /> <br />Sec. 2-430.1. Short title. <br />This Article shall be known and referred to as the Charlottesville Human Rights Ordinance. Sec. 2-430.2. Definitions. <br />(a) Terms used in this ordinance to describe prohibited discrimination in employment shall have <br />the meanings as ascribed to them under Virginia Human Rights Act. Va. Code §§ 2.2-3900- <br />3909., Va. Code § 15.2-965 as it relates to “Gender identity” “Military status” “Religion” and “Sexual orientation”, and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981-2000h-6., as amended. <br />(b) Terms used in this ordinance to describe prohibited discrimination in housing shall have the meanings as ascribed to them under the Virginia Human Rights Act, Va. Code §§ 2.2-3900- <br />3909., Va. Code § 15.2-965 as it relates to “Gender identity” “Military status” “Religion” “Sexual orientation”, and Virginia Fair Housing Law, Va. Code § 36-96.1:1., and 42 U.S.C. § 3602, as amended. <br />(c) Terms used in this ordinance to describe prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, credit, and private education shall have the meanings as ascribed to them under the Virginia <br />Human Rights Act., Va. Code §§ 2.2-3900-3909. and Va. Code § 15.2-965. as it relates to <br />“Gender identity” “Military status” “Religion” and “Sexual orientation, and for public accommodation under 42 U.S.C. § 2000a., as amended. <br />(d) The term “jurisdictional” as used in this ordinance shall mean that an allegation of discrimination is timely, the person who experienced harm is the person bringing forth the <br />allegation and falls within a covered group under this ordinance, the respondent falls within <br />a covered group under this ordinance, the alleged discriminatory act is covered by this ordinance, and the alleged discriminatory act took place within the geographical boundary of the City of Charlottesville and/or the alleged respondent is registered within the corporate jurisdiction of the City of Charlottesville. <br />(e) The term “inquiry” as used in this ordinance shall mean an incoming contact requesting <br />services provided to an individual by the Office of Human Rights and/or an individual allegation of discrimination that falls outside the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission and Office of Human Rights, as defined by this ordinance. <br />(f) The term “complaint” as used in this ordinance shall mean a timely filing of a jurisdictional allegation of unlawful discrimination, as defined by this ordinance. <br />(g) The phrase “alternative dispute resolution” as used in this ordinance shall mean an attempt to resolve a complaint through informal dialogue, mediation, or conciliation. Sec. 2-431. Unlawful discrimination prohibited generally. <br />Pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-3900. and § 15.2-965., it is the policy of the City of <br />Charlottesville to: <br />(a) Safeguard all individuals within the City from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation, private education, and credit. <br />(b) Preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare for the City of Charlottesville; <br />(c) Further the interests, rights, and privileges of individuals within the City; and <br />(d) Protect citizens of the City against unfounded charges of unlawful discrimination. Sec. 2-431.1. Unlawful employment discrimination prohibited.