Rule 61B-24.001. Definitions; Creation of Condominium by Conversion

(1) “Tenant” means a party to a rental agreement in residential occupancy of a place rented for the purpose of maintaining a place of residence. The term “tenant” excludes a party to a rental agreement or other person in transient occupancy.

(2) “Transient occupancy” means occupancy when it is the intention of the parties that the occupancy will be temporary. There is a rebuttable presumption that, when the dwelling unit occupied is the sole residence of the guest, the occupancy is non-transient. There is a rebuttable presumption that, when the dwelling unit occupied is not the sole residence of the guest, the occupancy is transient.

(3) Section 718.402, Florida Statutes, states that a developer creating a condominium by conversion must comply with Parts I and VI of the Condominium Act in order to create a condominium. The creation of the real property condominium ownership form is achieved when the developer complies with Part I of the Condominium Act. Specific Authority 718.501(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 718.104, 718.402, 718.606, 718.608 FS. History–New 7-2-81, Formerly 7D-24.01, 7D-24.001.