(1) In an action for possession, after entry of judgment in favor of the landlord, the clerk shall issue a writ to the sheriff describing the premises and commanding the sheriff to put the landlord in possession after 24 hours’ notice conspicuously posted on the premises. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays do not stay the 24-hour notice period.
(2) At the time the sheriff executes the writ of possession or at any time thereafter, the landlord or the landlord’s agent may remove any personal property found on the premises to or near the property line. Subsequent to executing the writ of possession, the landlord may request the sheriff to stand by to keep the peace while the landlord changes the locks and removes the personal property from the premises. When such a request is made, the sheriff may charge a reasonable hourly rate, and the person requesting the sheriff to stand by to keep the peace shall be responsible for paying the reasonable hourly rate set by the sheriff. Neither the sheriff nor the landlord or the landlord’s agent shall be liable to the tenant or any other party for the loss, destruction, or damage to the property after it has been removed.
History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 3, ch. 82-66; s. 5, ch. 88-379; s. 8, ch. 94-170; s. 1375, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 96-146; s. 13, 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.