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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | If the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord must return it, with interest if otherwise required, within 15 days after termination of the rental agreement. If the landlord intends to impose a claim, the landlord must give written notice by certified mail or by email under s. 83.505 within 30 days after termination. Fla. Stat. § 83.49(3). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | A tenancy without a specific duration may be ended by written notice of at least 60 days for a year-to-year tenancy, 30 days for a quarter-to-quarter tenancy, 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy, given before the end of the period. Fla. Stat. § 83.57. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | For repair of the premises, reasonable notice is notice given at least 24 hours prior to entry, and a reasonable time is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may enter at any time for protection or preservation of the premises. Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | If the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand for payment of the rent or possession, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. For a curable noncompliance other than nonpayment, the landlord may give 7 days to remedy the noncompliance. For a noncompliance the tenant should not be given an opportunity to cure, the tenant has 7 days from delivery of the notice to vacate. Fla. Stat. § 83.56. As of 2026-10-09. |
If the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord must return it, with interest if otherwise required, within 15 days after termination of the rental agreement. If the landlord intends to impose a claim, the landlord must give written notice by certified mail or by email under s. 83.505 within 30 days after termination.
If the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand for payment of the rent or possession, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. For a curable noncompliance other than nonpayment, the landlord may give 7 days to remedy the noncompliance. For a noncompliance the tenant should not be given an opportunity to cure, the tenant has 7 days from delivery of the notice to vacate.
Figures are from Florida statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.49.html, https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.57.html, https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.53.html, https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.56.html.
If the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord must return it, with interest if otherwise required, within 15 days after termination of the rental agreement. If the landlord intends to impose a claim, the landlord must give written notice by certified mail or by email under s. 83.505 within 30 days after termination. Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49(3), https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.49.html, as of 2026-10-09.
A tenancy without a specific duration may be ended by written notice of at least 60 days for a year-to-year tenancy, 30 days for a quarter-to-quarter tenancy, 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy, given before the end of the period. Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.57, https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.57.html, as of 2026-10-09.
For repair of the premises, reasonable notice is notice given at least 24 hours prior to entry, and a reasonable time is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may enter at any time for protection or preservation of the premises. Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2), https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.53.html, as of 2026-10-09.
If the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand for payment of the rent or possession, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. For a curable noncompliance other than nonpayment, the landlord may give 7 days to remedy the noncompliance. For a noncompliance the tenant should not be given an opportunity to cure, the tenant has 7 days from delivery of the notice to vacate. Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.56, https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.56.html, as of 2026-10-09.
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