§ 2-17-43. Definitions.

As used in this article:

(a)

HUD means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(b)

Board means the board of county commissioners of Manatee County, Florida.

(c)

Building contractor includes any person engaged in designing, redesigning, constructing, reconstructing, repairing or remodeling any dwelling within Manatee County.

(d)

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

(e)

Familial status means one or more individuals who have not attained the age of eighteen (18) years, being domiciled with:

(1)

A parent or another person having legal custody of such individual or individuals; or

(2)

The designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.

(f)

Family includes a single individual.

(g)

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, or any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof.

(h)

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, or fiduciaries.

(i)

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.

(j)

Real estate broker includes any person duly licensed as a real estate broker under the Laws of Florida.

(k)

Real estate salesperson includes:

(1)

Any person, whether licensed or not, who:

a.

For a fee, commission, salary or other valuable consideration, or with the intention or expectation of receiving or collecting the same, lists, sells, purchases, engages, rents, leases, or otherwise transfers real estate or improvements thereon, including options; or

b.

Negotiates, or attempts to negotiate, or conduct any of the activities described in subparagraph (k)(1)a. above, or advertises or holds himself or herself out as engaged in any of such activities; or

c.

Negotiates, or attempts to negotiate, a loan secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon a transfer of real estate; or

d.

Is engaged in the business of charging an advance fee or contracting for collection of a fee in connection with a contract whereby he or she undertakes to promote the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, rental or other transfer of real estate through its listing in a publication issued primarily for such purposes; or

(2)

A person employed by, or acting on behalf of, any person defined in subsection (j) or paragraph (k)(1) of this section 2-17-43.

(l)

To rent includes to lease, to sublease, to let, or otherwise to grant for consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

(m)

Handicap means:

(1)

A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person, or a record of having, or regarded as having, such physical or mental impairment; or

(2)

A developmental disability as defined in Section 393.063, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 90-62, § 4, 11-6-90; Ord. No. 12-33, § 2, 9-25-12)