§ 13-48. Definitions.

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

Family means a group living together as a unit and including an individual.

Housing means any building, facility or structure, or portion thereof, which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as the home, residence or sleeping place of one (1) or more individuals, groups or families and any vacant land offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of such building, facility or structure.

Lending institution means any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or any other person or organization regularly engaged in the business of lending money or guaranteeing loans.

Persons includes one (1) or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and fiduciaries.

Real estate broker means any person duly licensed as a real estate broker in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

Real estate salesman means any person duly licensed as a real estate salesman in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

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

(Code 1962, § 9½-13)