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Fla. Stat. § 760.22 (2025)
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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases, 1989–2016 · leading case: Razner v. Wellington Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc., 837 So. 2d 437 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002).
Razner v. Wellington Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc., 837 So. 2d 437 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002). “§ 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001); see Greene, 701 So.”
Godwin v. State, 593 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 1992). “, §§ 760.22(7), 760.23, Fla. Stat. (1989) (housing discrimination); accord § 228.”
Hous. Opportunities Proj. for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc, 212 So. 3d 419 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). “37 constitute Florida’s Fair Housing Act, and section 760.22(1) defines “commission” to mean the Florida Commission on Human Relations.”
Dornbach v. Holley, 854 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “§ 760.22(7)(b). [2] Section 393.062, Florida Statutes (2000), provides, in part: The Legislature declares that the goal of this act, to improve the quality of life of all developmentally disabled persons by the development and implementation of community-based residential…”
Miller v. Savanna Maint. Ass'n, 979 So. 2d 1235 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “See § 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007). Miller has filed a motion for summary judgment on that defense.”
Greene v. Seminole Elec. Co-Op., Inc., 701 So. 2d 646 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). “10 does not define "handicapped," but section 760.22(7)(a), part of the fair housing act, defines a handicapped person as one who "has a physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities .”
Elliott v. Sherwood Manor Mobile Home Park, 947 F. Supp. 1574 (M.D. Fla. 1996). “See Fla. Stat. § 760.22 (7). For the reasons stated before, this Court concludes that the Plaintiff has stated a claim under the Federal Fair Housing Act, and concludes that the Plaintiff has sufficiently provided a “short and plain statement of the claim” showing that she is…”
Westwood Cmty. Two Ass'n., Inc. v. Lewis, 687 So. 2d 296 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). “See §§ 760.22-.29. In response, the Westwood homeowner's association amended its by-laws in an attempt to fit within the "housing for older persons" exemption to the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act.”
Hernandez v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 977 F. Supp. 1160 (M.D. Fla. 1997). “” Fla. Stat. § 760.22 Defendant PRUDENTIAL contends that plaintiff has not demonstrated that he is disabled under either the ADA or FCHRA.”
Solomon v. Dep't of Transp., 541 So. 2d 691 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989). “Section 760.22(5)(a), Florida Statutes (1987), provides, similarly, that a handicapped person "has a physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities.”
— 760.22(1) — 1 case
Hous. Opportunities Proj. for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc, 212 So. 3d 419 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). “37 constitute Florida’s Fair Housing Act, and section 760.22(1) defines “commission” to mean the Florida Commission on Human Relations.”
— 760.22(5)(a) — 1 case
Solomon v. Dep't of Transp., 541 So. 2d 691 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989). “Section 760.22(5)(a), Florida Statutes (1987), provides, similarly, that a handicapped person "has a physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities.”
— 760.22(7) — 1 case
Godwin v. State, 593 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 1992). “, §§ 760.22(7), 760.23, Fla. Stat. (1989) (housing discrimination); accord § 228.”
— 760.22(7)(a) — 3 cases
Razner v. Wellington Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc., 837 So. 2d 437 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002). “§ 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2001); see Greene, 701 So.”
Miller v. Savanna Maint. Ass'n, 979 So. 2d 1235 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “See § 760.22(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007). Miller has filed a motion for summary judgment on that defense.”
Greene v. Seminole Elec. Co-Op., Inc., 701 So. 2d 646 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). “10 does not define "handicapped," but section 760.22(7)(a), part of the fair housing act, defines a handicapped person as one who "has a physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities .”
— 760.22(7)(b) — 1 case
Dornbach v. Holley, 854 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “§ 760.22(7)(b). [2] Section 393.062, Florida Statutes (2000), provides, in part: The Legislature declares that the goal of this act, to improve the quality of life of all developmentally disabled persons by the development and implementation of community-based residential…”
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