Florida Landlord Compliance Checklist (Statute 83)
Essential compliance checklist for Florida landlords: FL Statute 83 requirements, security deposits, eviction procedures, and disclosure requirements.
Florida is landlord-friendly with fast evictions (15-30 days) and no rent control. Key requirements: proper deposit handling and disclosure compliance.
Security Deposits
FL Statute 83 deposit requirements
Provide deposit notice within 30 days
Written notice of deposit location and terms. Hold in separate FL bank, surety bond, or commingled with notice.
Pay interest if held >1 year
5% simple interest OR 75% of actual interest earned
Return within 15 or 30 days
15 days if no claim, 30 days with itemized deductions
Eviction Process (15-30 Days)
Florida eviction procedures
3-day notice for non-payment
Must allow cure ("pay or vacate" language required). 7-day for incurable violations.
File in county court
Serve summons, 5 days to respond. Default judgment if no response, hearing if contested.
Disclosures & Habitability
Required disclosures and property standards
Radon gas disclosure required
Required by FL law for all residential leases
12-hour notice before entry
Except emergencies. Enter only during reasonable hours (9am-5pm).
Maintain habitability
Building codes, structural integrity, plumbing, working locks, smoke detectors
Pro Tips
- •Florida landlord-friendly - eviction typically 15-30 days, no rent control, minimal tenant protections
- •Provide deposit notice within 30 days of receipt - forfeit claim rights if miss deadline
- •3-day notice must allow cure for non-payment - "pay or vacate" language required
- •Never accept rent after serving 3-day notice - waives your eviction right, must restart
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