§ 27-15. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the following meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Covered multifamily dwelling shall mean (i) a building which consists of four (4) or more units and has an elevator; or (ii) the ground floor of a building which consists of four (4) or more units and does not have an elevator.

Dwelling shall mean any building or structure, or portion thereof, which is 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 on the land of any such building or structure, or portion thereof.

Family shall include a single individual.

FCHR shall mean Florida Commission on Human Relations or any of its successor organizations.

Lending institution shall mean any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or any other person or organization regularly engaged in the business of lending money, guaranteeing loans, or sources of credit information, including, but not limited to, credit bureaus.

Manager shall mean the manager of the housing and community development division of the county, and/or the manager's designee.

To rent shall include 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. 2015-50, § 2, 8-17-15)