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FL Stat § 83.59 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.59 - Right of action for possession.

83.59 Right of action for possession.—(1) If the rental agreement is terminated and the tenant does not vacate the premises, the landlord may recover possession of the dwelling unit as provided in this section.(2) A landlord, the landlord’s attorney, or the landlord’s agent, applying for the removal of a tenant, shall file in the county court of the county where the premises are situated a complaint describing the dwelling unit and stating the facts that authorize its recovery. A landlord’s agent is not permitted to take any action other than the initial filing of the complaint, unless the landlord’s agent is an attorney. The landlord is entitled to the summary procedure provided in s. 51.011, and the court shall advance the cause on the calendar.(3) The landlord shall not recover possession of a dwelling unit except:(a) In an action for possession under subsection (2) or other civil action in which the issue of right of possession is determined;(b) When the tenant has surrendered possession of the dwelling unit to the landlord;(c) When the tenant has abandoned the dwelling unit. In the absence of actual knowledge of abandonment, it shall be presumed that the tenant has abandoned the dwelling unit if he or she is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. However, this presumption does not apply if the rent is current or the tenant has notified the landlord, in writing, of an intended absence; or(d) When the last remaining tenant of a dwelling unit is deceased, personal property remains on the premises, rent is unpaid, at least 60 days have elapsed following the date of death, and the landlord has not been notified in writing of the existence of a probate estate or of the name and address of a personal representative. This paragraph does not apply to a dwelling unit used in connection with a federally administered or regulated housing program, including programs under s. 202, s. 221(d)(3) and (4), s. 236, or s. 8 of the National Housing Act, as amended.(4) The prevailing party is entitled to have judgment for costs and execution therefor.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 1, ch. 74-146; s. 24, ch. 82-66; s. 1, ch. 92-36; s. 447, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2007-136; s. 11, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.61 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.61 - Disbursement of funds in registry of court; prompt final hearing.

83.61 Disbursement of funds in registry of court; prompt final hearing.—When the tenant has deposited funds into the registry of the court in accordance with the provisions of s. 83.60(2) and the landlord is in actual danger of loss of the premises or other personal hardship resulting from the loss of rental income from the premises, the landlord may apply to the court for disbursement of all or part of the funds or for prompt final hearing. The court shall advance the cause on the calendar. The court, after preliminary hearing, may award all or any portion of the funds on deposit to the landlord or may proceed immediately to a final resolution of the cause.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 2, ch. 74-146.
FL Stat § 83.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.62 - Restoration of possession to landlord.

83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord.—(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.
FL Stat § 83.625 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.625 - Power to award possession and enter money judgment.

83.625 Power to award possession and enter money judgment.—In an action by the landlord for possession of a dwelling unit based upon nonpayment of rent, if the court finds the rent is due, owing, and unpaid and by reason thereof the landlord is entitled to possession of the premises, the court, in addition to awarding possession of the premises to the landlord, shall direct, in an amount which is within its jurisdictional limitations, the entry of a money judgment with costs in favor of the landlord and against the tenant for the amount of money found due, owing, and unpaid by the tenant to the landlord. However, no money judgment shall be entered unless service of process has been effected by personal service or, where authorized by law, by certified or registered mail, return receipt, or in any other manner prescribed by law or the rules of the court; and no money judgment may be entered except in compliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The prevailing party in the action may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.History.—s. 1, ch. 75-147; s. 8, ch. 87-195; s. 6, ch. 88-379.
FL Stat § 83.63 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.63 - Casualty damage.

83.63 Casualty damage.—If the premises are damaged or destroyed other than by the wrongful or negligent acts of the tenant so that the enjoyment of the premises is substantially impaired, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement and immediately vacate the premises. The tenant may vacate the part of the premises rendered unusable by the casualty, in which case the tenant’s liability for rent shall be reduced by the fair rental value of that part of the premises damaged or destroyed. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall comply with s. 83.49(3).History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 449, ch. 95-147; s. 14, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.64 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.64 - Retaliatory conduct.

83.64 Retaliatory conduct.—(1) It is unlawful for a landlord to discriminatorily increase a tenant’s rent or decrease services to a tenant, or to bring or threaten to bring an action for possession or other civil action, primarily because the landlord is retaliating against the tenant. In order for the tenant to raise the defense of retaliatory conduct, the tenant must have acted in good faith. Examples of conduct for which the landlord may not retaliate include, but are not limited to, situations where:(a) The tenant has complained to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, or health code of a suspected violation applicable to the premises;(b) The tenant has organized, encouraged, or participated in a tenant organization;(c) The tenant has complained to the landlord pursuant to s. 83.56(1);(d) The tenant is a servicemember who has terminated a rental agreement pursuant to s. 83.682;(e) The tenant has paid rent to a condominium, cooperative, or homeowners’ association after demand from the association in order to pay the landlord’s obligation to the association; or(f) The tenant has exercised his or her rights under local, state, or federal fair housing laws.(2) Evidence of retaliatory conduct may be raised by the tenant as a defense in any action brought against him or her for possession.(3) In any event, this section does not apply if the landlord proves that the eviction is for good cause. Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to, good faith actions for nonpayment of rent, violation of the rental agreement or of reasonable rules, or violation of the terms of this chapter.(4) “Discrimination” under this section means that a tenant is being treated differently as to the rent charged, the services rendered, or the action being taken by the landlord, which shall be a prerequisite to a finding of retaliatory conduct.History.—s. 8, ch. 83-151; s. 450, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 2003-72; s. 15, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.681 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.681 - Orders to enjoin violations of this part.

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.
FL Stat § 83.683 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.683 - Rental application by a servicemember.

83.683 Rental application by a servicemember.—(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.
FL Stat § 83.801 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)|83.801 - Short title.

83.801 Short title.—Sections 83.801-83.809 shall be known and may be cited as the “Self-storage Facility Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 1, ch. 82-151.
FL Stat § 83.803 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)|83.803 - Definitions.

83.803 Definitions.—As used in ss. 83.801-83.809:(1) “Self-service storage facility” means any real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to tenants who are to have access to such space for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. No individual storage space may be used for residential purposes. A self-service storage facility is not a “warehouse” as that term is used in chapter 677. If an owner issues any warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for the personal property stored, the owner and the tenant shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 677, and the provisions of this act shall not apply.(2) “Self-contained storage unit” means any unit not less than 200 cubic feet in size, including, but not limited to, a trailer, box, or other shipping container, which is leased by a tenant primarily for use as storage space whether the unit is located at a facility owned or operated by the owner or at another location designated by the tenant.(3) “Owner” means the owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility or self-contained storage unit or his or her agent or any other person authorized by him or her to manage the facility or to receive rent from a tenant under a rental agreement.(4) “Tenant” means a person or the person’s sublessee, successor, or assign entitled to the use of storage space at a self-service storage facility or in a self-contained unit, under a rental agreement, to the exclusion of others.(5) “Rental agreement” means any agreement or lease which establishes or modifies terms, conditions, rules, or any other provisions concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility or use of a self-contained storage unit.(6) “Last known address” means the street address or post office box address provided by the tenant in the latest rental agreement or in a subsequent written change-of-address notice provided by hand delivery, first-class mail, or e-mail.History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 2, ch. 82-151; s. 2, ch. 92-36; s. 1, ch. 93-238; s. 452, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2006-4; s. 1, ch. 2012-175.
FL Stat § 83.805 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)|83.805 - Lien.

83.805 Lien.—The owner of a self-service storage facility or self-contained storage unit and the owner’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns have a lien upon all personal property, whether or not owned by the tenant, located at a self-service storage facility or in a self-contained storage unit for rent, labor charges, or other charges, present or future, in relation to the personal property and for expenses necessary for its preservation or expenses reasonably incurred in its sale or other disposition pursuant to ss. 83.801-83.809. The lien provided for in this section attaches as of the date that the personal property is brought to the self-service storage facility or as of the date the tenant takes possession of the self-contained storage unit, and the priority of this lien shall be the same as provided in s. 83.08; however, in the event of default, the owner must give notice to persons who hold perfected security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code in which the tenant is named as the debtor.History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 3, ch. 82-151; s. 19, ch. 83-217; s. 2, ch. 93-238; s. 453, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 83.8055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)|83.8055 - Withholding access to personal property upon nonpayment of rent.

83.8055 Withholding access to personal property upon nonpayment of rent.—Upon the failure of a tenant to pay the rent when it becomes due, the owner may, without notice, after 5 days from the date the rent is due, deny the tenant access to the personal property located in the self-service storage facility or self-contained storage unit. In denying the tenant access to personal property contained in the self-contained storage unit, the owner may proceed without judicial process, if this can be done without breach of the peace, or may proceed by action.History.—s. 4, ch. 82-151; s. 3, ch. 93-238.
FL Stat § 83.808 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)|83.808 - Contracts.

83.808 Contracts.—(1) Nothing in ss. 83.801-83.809 shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of parties to create liens by special contract or agreement nor shall it in any manner impair or affect any other lien arising at common law, in equity, or by any statute of this state or any other lien not provided for in s. 83.805.(2) A rental agreement or an application for a rental agreement must contain a provision disclosing whether the applicant is a member of the uniformed services as that term is defined in 10 U.S.C. s. 101(a)(5).(3) A facility or unit owner may charge a tenant a reasonable late fee for each period that he or she does not pay rent due under the rental agreement. The amount of the late fee and the conditions for imposing such fee must be stated in the rental agreement or in an addendum to such agreement. For purposes of this subsection, a late fee of $20, or 20 percent of the monthly rent, whichever is greater, is reasonable and does not constitute a penalty. In addition to late fees, a facility or unit owner may also charge a tenant a reasonable fee for any expenses incurred as a result of rent collection or lien enforcement.History.—s. 6, ch. 82-151; s. 3, ch. 2012-175; s. 2, ch. 2017-82.
FL Stat § 83.809 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)|83.809 - Application of act.

83.809 Application of act.—(1) Nothing in this act shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of parties to create additional rights, duties, and obligations in and by virtue of a rental agreement. The provisions of ss. 83.801-83.809 shall be in addition to all other rights allowed by law in a creditor-debtor or landlord-tenant relationship.(2) Chapter 82-151, Laws of Florida, shall apply to all rental agreements entered into, extended, or renewed after July 1, 1982.History.—ss. 7, 10, ch. 82-151.
FL Stat § 88.0011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 88.0011-88.1041)|88.0011 - Short title.

88.0011 Short title.—This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 96-189.
FL Stat § 88.1021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 88.0011-88.1041)|88.1021 - State tribunal and support enforcement agency.

88.1021 State tribunal and support enforcement agency.—(1) The circuit court or other appropriate court, administrative agency, quasi-judicial entity, or combination is the tribunal of this state.(2) The Department of Revenue is the support enforcement agency of this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 96-189; s. 14, ch. 97-170; s. 2, ch. 2011-92.
FL Stat § 88.1031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 88.0011-88.1041)|88.1031 - Remedies cumulative.

88.1031 Remedies cumulative.—(1) Remedies provided by this act are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law, or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.(2) This act does not:(a) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of this state; or(b) Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this act.History.—s. 1, ch. 96-189; s. 3, ch. 2011-92.
FL Stat § 88.1041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 88.0011-88.1041)|88.1041 - Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.

88.1041 Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.—(1) A tribunal of this state shall apply parts I through VI of this chapter, and, as applicable, part VII of this chapter, to a support proceeding involving:(a) A foreign support order;(b) A foreign tribunal; or(c) An obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country.(2) A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of parts I through VI of this chapter.(3) Part VII of this chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of part VII of this chapter is inconsistent with parts I through VI of this chapter, part VII of this chapter controls.History.—s. 4, ch. 2011-92.
FL Stat § 88.2011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Part II - Jurisdiction (Ss. 88.2011-88.2111)|88.2011 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.

88.2011 Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.—(1) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual’s guardian or conservator if:(a) The individual is personally served with citation, summons, or notice within this state;(b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;(c) The individual resided with the child in this state;(d) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;(e) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;(f) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse;(g) The individual asserted parentage of a child in a tribunal or in a putative father registry maintained in this state by the appropriate agency; or(h) There is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.(2) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (1) or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of s. 88.6111 are met, or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of s. 88.6151 are met.History.—s. 2, ch. 96-189; s. 5, ch. 2011-92.