Florida Statute 760.22 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS

Chapter 760
DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS; MINORITY REPRESENTATION

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F.S. 760.22

760.22 Definitions.—As used in ss. 760.20-760.37, the term:

(1) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

(2) “Covered multifamily dwelling” means:

(a) A building which consists of four or more units and has an elevator; or

(b) The ground floor units of a building which consists of four or more units and does not have an elevator.

(3) “Disability” means:

(a) A person has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, or he or she has a record of having, or is regarded as having, such physical or mental impairment; or

(b) A person has a developmental disability as defined in s. 393.063.

(4) “Discriminatory housing practice” means an act that is unlawful under the terms of ss. 760.20-760.37.

(5) “Dwelling” means any building or 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 on the land of any such building or structure, or portion thereof.

(6) “Familial status” is established when an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years is domiciled with:

(a) A parent or other person having legal custody of such individual; or

(b) A designee of a parent or other person having legal custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.

(7) “Family” includes a single individual.

(8) “Person” includes 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.

(9) “Substantially equivalent” means an administrative subdivision of the State of Florida meeting the requirements of 24 C.F.R. part 115, s. 115.6.

(10) “To rent” includes to lease, to sublease, to let, and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

History.—s. 3, ch. 83-221; s. 1, ch. 84-117; s. 1, ch. 87-106; s. 28, ch. 89-308; s. 1, ch. 89-321; s. 1138, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2020-76.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 760.22

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 760.22.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 760.22

Total Results: 8

Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-12-21T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 212 So. 3d 419, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18680

Snippet: constitute Florida’s Fair Housing Act, and section 760.22(1) defines “commission” to mean the Florida Commission

Miller v. Savanna Maintenance Ass'n

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-04-30T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 979 So. 2d 1235, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 6153, 2008 WL 1883986

Snippet: handicapped” as that term is defined in the act. See § 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007). Miller has filed a motion

Dornbach v. Holley

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-12-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 854 So. 2d 211

Snippet: a person who has a developmental disability. § 760.22(7)(b). [2] Section 393.062, Florida Statutes (

Razner v. Wellington Regional Medical Center, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-11-19T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 837 So. 2d 437

Snippet: having, such physical or mental impairment.... § 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001); see Greene, 701 So.2d

Greene v. Seminole Elec. Co-Op., Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-11-13T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 701 So. 2d 646

Snippet: not define "handicapped," but section 760.22(7)(a), part of the fair housing act, defines a

WESTWOOD COMMUNITY TWO ASS'N., INC. v. Lewis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-01-21T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 687 So. 2d 296

Snippet: nullifying the declaration's age restriction. See §§ 760.22-.29. In response, the Westwood homeowner's

Godwin v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-01-02T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 593 So. 2d 211

Snippet: eliminate discrimination against such persons. E.g., §§ 760.22(7), 760.23, Fla. Stat. (1989) (housing discrimination

Solomon v. Department of Transp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-03-22T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 541 So. 2d 691

Snippet: 610 F. Supp. 593, 596 (N.D.Tex. 1985). Section 760.22(5)(a), Florida Statutes (1987), provides, similarly