§ 54-32. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Discriminatory housing practice means an act that is unlawful under sections 54-33, 54-34, 54-35 and 54-36.
Dwelling means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof.
Familial status means status established when an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years is domiciled with:
(1)
A parent or other person having legal custody of such individual; or
(2)
A designee of a parent or other person having legal custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.
Family means a single individual.
Handicap means:
(1)
A person has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, or he has a record of having, or is regarded as having, such physical or mental impairment; or
(2)
A person has a developmental disability as defined in F.S. § 393.063.
Person means one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and fiduciaries.
To rent means to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
(Ord. No. 88-1, § 2, 1-7-1988; Ord. No. 94-3, § 2, 2-17-1994)