Florida Landlord Entry Notice Law
Florida landlords must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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Florida landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 24 hours' noticeFla. Stat. § 83.53 |
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| Conditions | At least 24 hours' notice to enter for repairs, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; no notice needed to protect or preserve the premises or in an emergency; other entries (inspection, showing) need consent, emergency, unreasonable refusal, or the tenant's extended absence.Fla. Stat. § 83.53 |
Notice before entry
- In effect since .
- Before : 12 hours' notice for repairs (changed to 24 hours by ch. 2022-222, SB 898).
What Florida law says
How much notice must a Florida landlord give before entering a rental?
Give at least 24 hours' notice and enter between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for repairs; you may enter without notice in an emergency or to protect the premises (Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2)).
How Florida compares
17 other verified jurisdictions use 24 hours; 9 require more.
None of Florida's 2 neighbors follows the same rule.
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.
Other Florida rules
| Security deposit limit | No state capFla. Stat. § 83.49 (no amount limit) |
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| 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 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleFla. Stat. ch. 83, Part II (no rent-increase notice rule); § 83.57(3) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 business days (3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession)Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)-(4) |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)Fla. Stat. § 83.57 |