(1) If a landlord requires a prospective tenant to complete a rental application before residing in a rental unit, the landlord must complete processing of a rental application submitted by a prospective tenant who is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, within 7 days after submission and must, within that 7-day period, notify the servicemember in writing of an application approval or denial and, if denied, the reason for denial. Absent a timely denial of the rental application, the landlord must lease the rental unit to the servicemember if all other terms of the application and lease are complied with.
(2) If a condominium association, as defined in chapter 718, a cooperative association, as defined in chapter 719, or a homeowners’ association, as defined in chapter 720, requires a prospective tenant of a condominium unit, cooperative unit, or parcel within the association’s control to complete a rental application before residing in a rental unit or parcel, the association must complete processing of a rental application submitted by a prospective tenant who is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, within 7 days after submission and must, within that 7-day period, notify the servicemember in writing of an application approval or denial and, if denied, the reason for denial. Absent a timely denial of the rental application, the association must allow the unit or parcel owner to lease the rental unit or parcel to the servicemember and the landlord must lease the rental unit or parcel to the servicemember if all other terms of the application and lease are complied with.
(3) The provisions of this section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-242.
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.