Florida Eviction Notice Law
Florida's notice period for unpaid rent is 3 business days (3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession). For a lease violation it is 7 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Florida eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 business days (3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession)Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)-(4) |
|---|---|
| Notice for a lease violation | 7 days (chance to cure)Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)Fla. Stat. § 83.57 |
Notice for a lease violation
- In effect since .
Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault)
- In effect since .
- Before : 15 days' notice before the end of a monthly period (changed to 30 days by ch. 2023-314, HB 1417).
What Florida law says
What notice must a Florida landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
Before filing for eviction for unpaid rent, deliver a written 3-day notice demanding rent or possession; the 3 days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and court-observed legal holidays (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)) (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)-(4)).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Florida?
For a curable lease violation, give a 7-day written notice to cure; for incurable violations (e.g., intentional property damage, repeated violations within 12 months, or fraudulent entry), give a 7-day notice to vacate with no right to cure (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Florida?
Either party must give at least 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly rental period to end a month-to-month tenancy (Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3)).
How Florida compares
No verified jurisdiction uses a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
None of Florida's 2 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Unpaid rent · lease violation | States |
|---|---|
| 3 business days · 7 days, with cure | Florida |
| Being verified | Alabama |
| 3 business days · no statewide rule | Georgia |
Local rules in Florida
Since July 1, 2023, Fla. Stat. § 83.425 preempts to the state all local regulation of residential tenancies (screening, deposits, application fees, lease terms, disclosures, landlord fees and notice requirements), and Fla. Stat. §§ 125.0103(2) and 166.043(2) bar counties and cities from adopting or keeping rent control. Local tenant ordinances on these matters are unenforceable; local building, housing and zoning codes still apply.
Recent changes in Florida
- Sheriff removal of squatters from homes (effective ): An owner or agent may give the sheriff a verified complaint to have unauthorized occupants immediately removed from a residential dwelling if they are not current or former tenants or immediate family, the owner told them to leave, and no litigation is pending; anyone with a lease claim still requires a regular eviction (Fla. Stat. § 82.036). Fla. Stat. § 82.036, Ch. 2024-44, Laws of Fla. (HB 621), HB 621 (2024) enrolled bill
Other Florida rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capFla. Stat. § 83.49 (no amount limit) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 15 days after the lease endsFla. Stat. § 83.49(3)(a)-(b) |
| Late-fee cap | No state capFla. Stat. ch. 83, Part II (no late-fee limit); § 83.45 unconscionability |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeFla. Stat. § 83.53 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleFla. Stat. ch. 83, Part II (no rent-increase notice rule); § 83.57(3) |