Florida Eviction Laws
Florida requires 3 days notice for nonpayment of rent and 7 days to cure other lease violations before initiating eviction proceedings.
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Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 15 days for month-to-month tenancy without cause
- Just Cause Required
- No statewide just-cause requirement
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 7 days to cure most lease violations; 3 days for nonpayment of rent
- Immediate Termination
- 7-day notice for uncurable violations (e.g., criminal activity)
Applicable Statutes
Termination of rental agreement: landlord must give 3-day notice for nonpayment of rent, 7-day notice to cure other material breaches, and 7-day notice for uncurable violations.
Fla. Stat. § 83.57
Termination of tenancy without specific term: for a month-to-month tenancy, landlord must give at least 15 days notice prior to the end of the month.
Fla. Stat. § 83.59
Landlord right to recover possession: after proper notice, landlord may file complaint for possession in county court.
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