Definitions

For the purpose of this article, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the following meanings:

Aggrieved person includes any person who:

(1)

Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or

(2)

Believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.

Broker or agent includes any person authorized to perform an action on behalf of another person regarding any matter related to the sale or rental of dwellings, including offers, solicitations or contracts and the administration of matters regarding such offers, solicitations or contracts or any residential real estate-related transactions.

Complainant means the person, including the administrator or ward, who files a complaint under this article.

Covered multi-family dwelling means:

(1)

Buildings consisting of four (4) or more units if such buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and

(2)

Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four (4) or more units.

Disability means, with respect to a person:

(1)

A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one (1) or more of such person's major life activities. "Major life activities" means functions such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working;

(2)

A record of having such an impairment; or

(3)

Being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined by F.S. § 893.02. Additionally, neither the term "individual with disabilities." nor the term "disability" shall apply to an individual solely because that individual is a transvestite.

Discriminatory housing practice means an act that is unlawful under this article.

Dwelling means any building, structure, or portion thereof which occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one (1) 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.

Person includes one (1) or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, incorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under title 11 of the United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries.

Rent includes to lease, to sublease, to assign, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

Respondent means:

(1)

The person or other entity accused in a complaint of a discriminatory practice; and

(2)

Any other person or entity identified in the course of investigation and notified as required with respect to respondents so identified under section 12-111(c).

Sale includes any contract to sell, exchange, convey, transfer or assign legal or equitable title to or a beneficial interest in dwelling.

(Ord. No. 92-147, § 2, 9-10-92; Ord. No. 2010-2, § 6, 1-7-2010)

Secs. 12-73—12-80. - Reserved.

DIVISION 2. - UNLAWFUL PRACTICES