Florida Statutes
Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)
83.52 - Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit.


(1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of building, housing, and health codes.
(2) Keep that part of the premises which he or she occupies and uses clean and sanitary.
(3) Remove from the tenant’s dwelling unit all garbage in a clean and sanitary manner.
(4) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by the tenant clean and sanitary and in repair.
(5) Use and operate in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators.
(6) Not destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the premises or property therein belonging to the landlord nor permit any person to do so.
(7) Conduct himself or herself, and require other persons on the premises with his or her consent to conduct themselves, in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb the tenant’s neighbors or constitute a breach of the peace.
History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 445, ch. 95-147.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure

Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant

Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)

83.40 - Short title.

83.41 - Application.

83.42 - Exclusions from application of part.

83.43 - Definitions.

83.44 - Obligation of good faith.

83.45 - Unconscionable rental agreement or provision.

83.46 - Rent; duration of tenancies.

83.47 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.

83.48 - Attorney fees.

83.49 - Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.

83.50 - Disclosure of landlord’s address.

83.51 - Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises.

83.515 - Background screening of apartment employees; employment disqualification.

83.52 - Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit.

83.53 - Landlord’s access to dwelling unit.

83.535 - Flotation bedding system; restrictions on use.

83.54 - Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses.

83.55 - Right of action for damages.

83.56 - Termination of rental agreement.

83.5615 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.

83.57 - Termination of tenancy without specific term.

83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration.

83.58 - Remedies; tenant holding over.

83.59 - Right of action for possession.

83.595 - Choice of remedies upon breach or early termination by tenant.

83.60 - Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure.

83.61 - Disbursement of funds in registry of court; prompt final hearing.

83.62 - Restoration of possession to landlord.

83.625 - Power to award possession and enter money judgment.

83.63 - Casualty damage.

83.64 - Retaliatory conduct.

83.67 - Prohibited practices.

83.681 - Orders to enjoin violations of this part.

83.682 - Termination of rental agreement by a servicemember.

83.683 - Rental application by a servicemember.