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 Orange County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 22. HUMAN RIGHTS
 Article IV. FAIR HOUSING
 Division 1. GENERALLY

  § 22-51. Definitions.  

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  • 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:

    Conciliation shall mean the attempted resolution of issues raised by an aggrieved individual or by the investigation of a discriminatory practice through informal negotiation involving the aggrieved individual, the respondent and manager and/or manager's designee.

    Conciliation agreement shall mean an agreement entered into between an aggrieved individual and a respondent resolving the alleged discriminatory practice and which may require the respondent to take affirmative action and to refrain from committing a discriminatory practice.

    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. 2010-15 , § 5, 11-23-10)