(1) “Landlord” means any operator, keeper, lessor, or sublessor of furnished or unfurnished premises for rent, or her or his agent or successor-in-interest.
(2) “Owner” means any person other than the landlord who has any right, title, or interest in personal property.
(3) “Premises” includes any common areas associated therewith.
(4) “Reasonable belief” means the actual knowledge or belief a prudent person should have without making an investigation, including any investigation of public records; except that, when the landlord has specific information indicating that such an investigation would more probably than not reveal pertinent information and the cost of such an investigation would be reasonable in relation to the probable value of the personal property involved, the term “reasonable belief” includes the actual knowledge or belief a prudent person would have if such an investigation were made.
(5) “Tenant” includes any paying guest, lessee, or sublessee of any premises for rent, whether a dwelling unit or not.
History.—s. 11, ch. 83-151; s. 840, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XL - Real and Personal Property
Chapter 715 - Property: General Provisions
715.03 - Laundries and Drycleaners; Disposition of Unclaimed Articles.
715.06 - Real Estate; Exploration for Minerals.
715.065 - Jewelry Stores; Television or Radio Repair Stores; Disposition of Unclaimed Articles.
715.07 - Vehicles or Vessels Parked on Private Property; Towing.
715.075 - Vehicles Parked on Private Property; Rules and Rates Authorized.
715.10 - Disposition of Personal Property Landlord and Tenant Act; Short Title.
715.101 - Application of Ss. 715.10-715.111.
715.102 - Definitions of Terms Used in Ss. 715.10-715.111.
715.105 - Form of Notice Concerning Abandoned Property to Former Tenant.
715.106 - Form of Notice Concerning Abandoned Property to Owner Other Than Former Tenant.
715.107 - Storage of Abandoned Property.
715.108 - Release of Personal Property.
715.109 - Sale or Disposition of Abandoned Property.
715.11 - Nonliability of Landlord After Disposition of Property.