Florida Statutes
Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)
83.681 - Orders to enjoin violations of this part.


(1) A landlord who gives notice to a tenant of the landlord’s intent to terminate the tenant’s lease pursuant to s. 83.56(2)(a), due to the tenant’s intentional destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord’s property may petition the county or circuit court for an injunction prohibiting the tenant from continuing to violate any of the provisions of that part.
(2) The court shall grant the relief requested pursuant to subsection (1) in conformity with the principles that govern the granting of injunctive relief from threatened loss or damage in other civil cases.
(3) Evidence of a tenant’s intentional destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord’s property in an amount greater than twice the value of money deposited with the landlord pursuant to s. 83.49 or $300, whichever is greater, shall constitute irreparable harm for the purposes of injunctive relief.
History.—s. 8, ch. 93-255; s. 451, 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.