Florida Statutes
Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant
Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)

83.40 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

83.41 - Application. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; ss. 2, 20, ch. 82-66.

83.42 - Exclusions from application of part. - (1) Residency or detention in a facility, whether public or...

83.43 - Definitions. - (1) “Building, housing, and health codes” means any law, ordinance,...

83.44 - Obligation of good faith. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

83.45 - Unconscionable rental agreement or provision. - (1) If the court as a matter of law finds...

83.46 - Rent; duration of tenancies. - (1) Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable without demand or...

83.47 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements. - (1) A provision in a rental agreement is void and...

83.48 - Attorney fees. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 4, ch. 83-151; s. 2,...

83.49 - Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. - (1) Whenever money is deposited or advanced by a tenant...

83.50 - Disclosure of landlord’s address. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 443, ch. 95-147; s. 5,...

83.51 - Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. - (1) The landlord at all times during the tenancy shall:...

83.515 - Background screening of apartment employees; employment disqualification. - (1) The landlord of a public lodging establishment classified under...

83.52 - Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit. - (1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable...

83.53 - Landlord’s access to dwelling unit. - (1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the...

83.535 - Flotation bedding system; restrictions on use. - History.—s. 7, ch. 82-66; s. 5, ch. 93-255.

83.54 - Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 7, ch. 2013-136.

83.55 - Right of action for damages. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

83.56 - Termination of rental agreement. - (1) If the landlord materially fails to comply with s....

83.5615 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Protecting Tenants...

83.57 - Termination of tenancy without specific term. - (1) When the tenancy is from year to year, by...

83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration. - (1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may contain...

83.58 - Remedies; tenant holding over. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 10, ch. 2013-136.

83.59 - Right of action for possession. - (1) If the rental agreement is terminated and the tenant...

83.595 - Choice of remedies upon breach or early termination by tenant. - (1) Treat the rental agreement as terminated and retake possession...

83.60 - Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. - (1)(a) In an action by the landlord for possession of...

83.61 - Disbursement of funds in registry of court; prompt final hearing. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 2, ch. 74-146.

83.62 - Restoration of possession to landlord. - (1) In an action for possession, after entry of judgment...

83.625 - Power to award possession and enter money judgment. - History.—s. 1, ch. 75-147; s. 8, ch. 87-195; s. 6,...

83.63 - Casualty damage. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 449, ch. 95-147; s. 14,...

83.64 - Retaliatory conduct. - (1) It is unlawful for a landlord to discriminatorily increase...

83.67 - Prohibited practices. - (1) A landlord of any dwelling unit governed by this...

83.681 - Orders to enjoin violations of this part. - (1) A landlord who gives notice to a tenant of...

83.682 - Termination of rental agreement by a servicemember. - (1) Any servicemember may terminate his or her rental agreement...

83.683 - Rental application by a servicemember. - (1) If a landlord requires a prospective tenant to complete...