Typically, a tenant fits into Florida premises liability law under the legal category of business invitee. Being on a property in Fort Pierce for a legitimate purpose activates the property owner's responsibility to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the property and warning others about safety issues. Landlords sometimes try to skirt potential liability with clauses in their lease contracts with tenants, but Florida law specifically prohibits such clauses. Therefore, a landlord who fails to comply with housing and health codes or does not keep common areas in a reasonably safe condition could have to pay damages to a slip and fall victim.