(1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may contain a provision requiring the tenant to notify the landlord within a specified period before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, if such provision requires the landlord to notify the tenant within such notice period if the rental agreement will not be renewed; however, a rental agreement may not require more than 60 days’ notice from either the tenant or the landlord.
(2) A rental agreement with a specific duration may provide that if a tenant fails to give the required notice before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease. The written notice shall list all fees, penalties, and other charges applicable to the tenant under this subsection.
(3) If the tenant remains on the premises with the permission of the landlord after the rental agreement has terminated and fails to give notice required under s. 83.57(3), the tenant is liable to the landlord for an additional 1 month’s rent.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2003-30; s. 1, ch. 2004-375; s. 9, ch. 2013-136.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant
Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)
83.42 - Exclusions from application of part.
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.
83.49 - 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.
83.681 - Orders to enjoin violations of this part.
83.682 - Termination of rental agreement by a servicemember.