Fair Housing
A Florida apartment complex has a rule that children under 12 must be supervised by an adult in all common areas at all times. This rule is:
ALegal — safety rules for children are always permitted
BPotentially illegal if it imposes unreasonable burdens on families with children (familial status discrimination)✓ Correct
CLegal under Florida condo law
DOnly legal if the complex has a pool
Explanation
Rules that impose unreasonable restrictions on children or parents based solely on the presence of minor children may constitute familial status discrimination. Safety rules must be reasonable and applied without discriminatory intent or effect.
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