Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant

83.05 - Right of possession upon default in rent; determination of right of possession in action or surrender or abandonment of premises. - (1) If any person leasing or renting any land or...

83.06 - Right to demand double rent upon refusal to deliver possession. - (1) When any tenant refuses to give up possession of...

83.07 - Action for use and occupation. - History.—s. 7, Nov. 21, 1828; RS 1760; GS 2236; RGS...

83.08 - Landlord’s lien for rent. - (1) Upon agricultural products raised on the land leased or...

83.09 - Exemptions from liens for rent. - History.—s. 6, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1762; GS 2238; RGS...

83.10 - Landlord’s lien for advances. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3247, 1879; RS 1763; GS 2239; RGS...

83.11 - Distress for rent; complaint. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1764; GS 2240; RGS...

83.12 - Distress writ. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1765; GS 2241; s....

83.13 - Levy of writ. - History.—s. 3, ch. 3721, 1887; RS 1765; GS 2241; RGS...

83.135 - Dissolution of writ. - History.—s. 4, ch. 80-282.

83.14 - Replevy of distrained property. - History.—s. 3, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1766; s. 1, ch....

83.15 - Claims by third persons. - History.—s. 7, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1770; GS 2246; RGS...

83.18 - Distress for rent; trial; verdict; judgment. - History.—RS 1768; s. 3, ch. 4408, 1895; GS 2244; RGS...

83.19 - Sale of property distrained. - (1) If the judgment is for plaintiff and the property...

83.20 - Causes for removal of tenants. - (1) Where such person holds over and continues in the...

83.201 - Notice to landlord of failure to maintain or repair, rendering premises wholly untenantable; right to withhold rent. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-70; s. 438, ch. 95-147.

83.202 - Waiver of right to proceed with eviction claim. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-70.

83.21 - Removal of tenant. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3248, 1881; RS 1752; GS 2228; RGS...

83.22 - Removal of tenant; service. - (1) After at least two attempts to obtain service as...

83.231 - Removal of tenant; judgment. - History.—s. 8, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3549; CGL 5413; s....

83.232 - Rent paid into registry of court. - (1) In an action by the landlord which includes a...

83.241 - Removal of tenant; process. - History.—s. 9, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3550; CGL 5414; s....

83.251 - Removal of tenant; costs. - History.—s. 11, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3552; CGL 5416; s....

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...

Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)

83.801 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 1, ch. 82-151.

83.803 - Definitions. - (1) “Self-service storage facility” means any real property designed and...

83.805 - Lien. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 3, ch. 82-151; s. 19,...

83.8055 - Withholding access to personal property upon nonpayment of rent. - History.—s. 4, ch. 82-151; s. 3, ch. 93-238.

83.806 - Enforcement of lien. - (1) The tenant shall be notified by written notice delivered...

83.808 - Contracts. - (1) Nothing in ss. 83.801-83.809 shall be construed as in...

83.809 - Application of act. - (1) Nothing in this act shall be construed as in...

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Florida Statutes Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant

Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant