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FL Stat § 83.232 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part I - Nonresidential Tenancies (Ss. 83.001-83.251)|83.232 - Rent paid into registry of court.

83.232 Rent paid into registry of court.—(1) In an action by the landlord which includes a claim for possession of real property, the tenant shall pay into the court registry the amount alleged in the complaint as unpaid, or if such amount is contested, such amount as is determined by the court, and any rent accruing during the pendency of the action, when due, unless the tenant has interposed the defense of payment or satisfaction of the rent in the amount the complaint alleges as unpaid. Unless the tenant disputes the amount of accrued rent, the tenant must pay the amount alleged in the complaint into the court registry on or before the date on which his or her answer to the claim for possession is due. If the tenant contests the amount of accrued rent, the tenant must pay the amount determined by the court into the court registry on the day that the court makes its determination. The court may, however, extend these time periods to allow for later payment, upon good cause shown. Even though the defense of payment or satisfaction has been asserted, the court, in its discretion, may order the tenant to pay into the court registry the rent that accrues during the pendency of the action, the time of accrual being as set forth in the lease. If the landlord is in actual danger of loss of the premises or other 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 so held in the court registry.(2) If the tenant contests the amount of money to be placed into the court registry, any hearing regarding such dispute shall be limited to only the factual or legal issues concerning:(a) Whether the tenant has been properly credited by the landlord with any and all rental payments made; and(b) What properly constitutes rent under the provisions of the lease.(3) The court, on its own motion, shall notify the tenant of the requirement that rent be paid into the court registry by order, which shall be issued immediately upon filing of the tenant’s initial pleading, motion, or other paper.(4) The filing of a counterclaim for money damages does not relieve the tenant from depositing rent due into the registry of the court.(5) Failure of the tenant to pay the rent into the court registry pursuant to court order shall be deemed an absolute waiver of the tenant’s defenses. In such case, the landlord is entitled to an immediate default for possession without further notice or hearing thereon.History.—s. 5, ch. 93-70; s. 442, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 83.241 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part I - Nonresidential Tenancies (Ss. 83.001-83.251)|83.241 - Removal of tenant; process.

83.241 Removal of tenant; process.—After entry of judgment in favor of plaintiff the clerk shall issue a writ to the sheriff describing the premises and commanding the sheriff to put plaintiff in possession.History.—s. 9, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3550; CGL 5414; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 70-360; s. 5, ch. 94-170; s. 1371, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 83.35.
FL Stat § 83.251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part I - Nonresidential Tenancies (Ss. 83.001-83.251)|83.251 - Removal of tenant; costs.

83.251 Removal of tenant; costs.—The prevailing party shall have judgment for costs and execution shall issue therefor.History.—s. 11, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3552; CGL 5416; s. 34, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 83.37.
FL Stat § 83.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.40 - Short title.

83.40 Short title.—This part shall be known as the “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.”History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.
FL Stat § 83.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.41 - Application.

83.41 Application.—This part applies to the rental of a dwelling unit.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; ss. 2, 20, ch. 82-66.
FL Stat § 83.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.42 - Exclusions from application of part.

83.42 Exclusions from application of part.—This part does not apply to:(1) Residency or detention in a facility, whether public or private, when residence or detention is incidental to the provision of medical, geriatric, educational, counseling, religious, or similar services. For residents of a facility licensed under part II of chapter 400, the provisions of s. 400.0255 are the exclusive procedures for all transfers and discharges.(2) Occupancy under a contract of sale of a dwelling unit or the property of which it is a part in which the buyer has paid at least 12 months’ rent or in which the buyer has paid at least 1 month’s rent and a deposit of at least 5 percent of the purchase price of the property.(3) Transient occupancy in a hotel, condominium, motel, roominghouse, or similar public lodging, or transient occupancy in a mobile home park.(4) Occupancy by a holder of a proprietary lease in a cooperative apartment.(5) Occupancy by an owner of a condominium unit.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 40, ch. 2012-160; s. 1, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.44 - Obligation of good faith.

83.44 Obligation of good faith.—Every rental agreement or duty within this part imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.
FL Stat § 83.45 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.45 - Unconscionable rental agreement or provision.

83.45 Unconscionable rental agreement or provision.—(1) If the court as a matter of law finds a rental agreement or any provision of a rental agreement to have been unconscionable at the time it was made, the court may refuse to enforce the rental agreement, enforce the remainder of the rental agreement without the unconscionable provision, or so limit the application of any unconscionable provision as to avoid any unconscionable result.(2) When it is claimed or appears to the court that the rental agreement or any provision thereof may be unconscionable, the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to meaning, relationship of the parties, purpose, and effect to aid the court in making the determination.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.
FL Stat § 83.46 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.46 - Rent; duration of tenancies.

83.46 Rent; duration of tenancies.—(1) Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable without demand or notice; periodic rent is payable at the beginning of each rent payment period; and rent is uniformly apportionable from day to day.(2) If the rental agreement contains no provision as to duration of the tenancy, the duration is determined by the periods for which the rent is payable. If the rent is payable weekly, then the tenancy is from week to week; if payable monthly, tenancy is from month to month; if payable quarterly, tenancy is from quarter to quarter; if payable yearly, tenancy is from year to year.(3) If the dwelling unit is furnished without rent as an incident of employment and there is no agreement as to the duration of the tenancy, the duration is determined by the periods for which wages are payable. If wages are payable weekly or more frequently, then the tenancy is from week to week; and if wages are payable monthly or no wages are payable, then the tenancy is from month to month. In the event that the employee ceases employment, the employer shall be entitled to rent for the period from the day after the employee ceases employment until the day that the dwelling unit is vacated at a rate equivalent to the rate charged for similarly situated residences in the area. This subsection shall not apply to an employee or a resident manager of an apartment house or an apartment complex when there is a written agreement to the contrary.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 2, ch. 81-190; s. 2, ch. 87-195; s. 2, ch. 90-133; s. 1, ch. 93-255.
FL Stat § 83.47 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.47 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.

83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.—(1) A provision in a rental agreement is void and unenforceable to the extent that it:(a) Purports to waive or preclude the rights, remedies, or requirements set forth in this part.(b) Purports to limit or preclude any liability of the landlord to the tenant or of the tenant to the landlord, arising under law.(2) If such a void and unenforceable provision is included in a rental agreement entered into, extended, or renewed after the effective date of this part and either party suffers actual damages as a result of the inclusion, the aggrieved party may recover those damages sustained after the effective date of this part.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.
FL Stat § 83.48 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.48 - Attorney fees.

83.48 Attorney fees.—In any civil action brought to enforce the provisions of the rental agreement or this part, the party in whose favor a judgment or decree has been rendered may recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs from the nonprevailing party. The right to attorney fees in this section may not be waived in a lease agreement. However, attorney fees may not be awarded under this section in a claim for personal injury damages based on a breach of duty under s. 83.51.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 4, ch. 83-151; s. 2, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.50 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.50 - Disclosure of landlord’s address.

83.50 Disclosure of landlord’s address.—In addition to any other disclosure required by law, the landlord, or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord’s behalf, shall disclose in writing to the tenant, at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name and address of the landlord or a person authorized to receive notices and demands in the landlord’s behalf. The person so authorized to receive notices and demands retains authority until the tenant is notified otherwise. All notices of such names and addresses or changes thereto shall be delivered to the tenant’s residence or, if specified in writing by the tenant, to any other address.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 443, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.52 - Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit.

83.52 Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit.—The tenant at all times during the tenancy shall:(1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of building, housing, and health codes.(2) Keep that part of the premises which he or she occupies and uses clean and sanitary.(3) Remove from the tenant’s dwelling unit all garbage in a clean and sanitary manner.(4) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by the tenant clean and sanitary and in repair.(5) Use and operate in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators.(6) Not destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the premises or property therein belonging to the landlord nor permit any person to do so.(7) Conduct himself or herself, and require other persons on the premises with his or her consent to conduct themselves, in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb the tenant’s neighbors or constitute a breach of the peace.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 445, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 83.53 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.53 - Landlord’s access to dwelling unit.

83.53 Landlord’s access to dwelling unit.—(1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit from time to time in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors.(2) The landlord may enter the dwelling unit at any time for the protection or preservation of the premises. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit upon reasonable notice to the tenant and at a reasonable time for the purpose of repair of the premises. “Reasonable notice” for the purpose of repair is notice given at least 12 hours prior to the entry, and reasonable time for the purpose of repair shall be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit when necessary for the further purposes set forth in subsection (1) under any of the following circumstances:(a) With the consent of the tenant;(b) In case of emergency;(c) When the tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or(d) If the tenant is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, then the landlord may enter only with the consent of the tenant or for the protection or preservation of the premises.(3) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access nor use it to harass the tenant.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 5, ch. 87-195; s. 4, ch. 93-255; s. 446, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 83.535 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.535 - Flotation bedding system; restrictions on use.

83.535 Flotation bedding system; restrictions on use.—No landlord may prohibit a tenant from using a flotation bedding system in a dwelling unit, provided the flotation bedding system does not violate applicable building codes. The tenant shall be required to carry in the tenant’s name flotation insurance as is standard in the industry in an amount deemed reasonable to protect the tenant and owner against personal injury and property damage to the dwelling units. In any case, the policy shall carry a loss payable clause to the owner of the building.History.—s. 7, ch. 82-66; s. 5, ch. 93-255.
FL Stat § 83.54 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.54 - Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses.

83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses.—Any right or duty declared in this part is enforceable by civil action. A right or duty enforced by civil action under this section does not preclude prosecution for a criminal offense related to the lease or leased property.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 7, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.55 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.55 - Right of action for damages.

83.55 Right of action for damages.—If either the landlord or the tenant fails to comply with the requirements of the rental agreement or this part, the aggrieved party may recover the damages caused by the noncompliance.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.
FL Stat § 83.5615 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.5615 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.

183.5615 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.—(1) This section may be cited as the “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.”(2) In the case of any foreclosure on a federally-related mortgage loan or on any dwelling or residential real property after the effective date of this section, any immediate successor in interest in such property pursuant to the foreclosure shall assume such interest subject to:(a) The successor in interest providing a notice to vacate to any bona fide tenant at least 90 days before the effective date of the notice; and(b) The rights of any bona fide tenant:1. Under any bona fide lease entered into before the notice of foreclosure to occupy the premises until the end of the remaining term of the lease, except that a successor in interest may terminate a lease effective on the date of sale of the unit to a purchaser who will occupy the unit as a primary residence, subject to the tenant receiving the 90-day notice under paragraph (a); or2. Without a lease or with a lease terminable at will, subject to the tenant receiving the 90-day notice under paragraph (a).This subsection does not affect the requirements for termination of any federal- or state-subsidized tenancy or of any state or local law that provides more time or other additional protections for tenants.(3) For the purposes of this section:(a) A lease or tenancy shall be considered bona fide only if:1. The mortgagor or the child, spouse, or parent of the mortgagor under the contract is not the tenant;2. The lease or tenancy was the result of an arms-length transaction; and3. The lease or tenancy requires the receipt of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property or the unit’s rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state, or local subsidy.(b) The term “federally-related mortgage loan” has the same meaning as in 12 U.S.C. s. 2602.(c) The date of a notice of foreclosure shall be deemed to be the date on which complete title to a property is transferred to a successor entity or person as a result of an order of a court or pursuant to provisions in a mortgage, deed of trust, or security deed.History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-99.1Note.—Section 2, ch. 2020-99, created s. 83.5615 “[e]ffective upon the repeal of the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, Pub. L. No. 111-22.”
FL Stat § 83.57 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.57 - Termination of tenancy without specific term.

83.57 Termination of tenancy without specific term.—A tenancy without a specific duration, as defined in s. 83.46(2) or (3), may be terminated by either party giving written notice in the manner provided in s. 83.56(4), as follows:(1) When the tenancy is from year to year, by giving not less than 60 days’ notice prior to the end of any annual period;(2) When the tenancy is from quarter to quarter, by giving not less than 30 days’ notice prior to the end of any quarterly period;(3) When the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less than 15 days’ notice prior to the end of any monthly period; and(4) When the tenancy is from week to week, by giving not less than 7 days’ notice prior to the end of any weekly period.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 3, ch. 81-190; s. 15, ch. 83-217.
FL Stat § 83.575 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration.

83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration.—(1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may contain a provision requiring the tenant to notify the landlord within a specified period before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, if such provision requires the landlord to notify the tenant within such notice period if the rental agreement will not be renewed; however, a rental agreement may not require more than 60 days’ notice from either the tenant or the landlord.(2) A rental agreement with a specific duration may provide that if a tenant fails to give the required notice before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease. The written notice shall list all fees, penalties, and other charges applicable to the tenant under this subsection.(3) If the tenant remains on the premises with the permission of the landlord after the rental agreement has terminated and fails to give notice required under s. 83.57(3), the tenant is liable to the landlord for an additional 1 month’s rent.History.—s. 3, ch. 2003-30; s. 1, ch. 2004-375; s. 9, ch. 2013-136.
FL Stat § 83.58 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant|Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)|83.58 - Remedies; tenant holding over.

83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over.—If the tenant holds over and continues in possession of the dwelling unit or any part thereof after the expiration of the rental agreement without the permission of the landlord, the landlord may recover possession of the dwelling unit in the manner provided for in s. 83.59. The landlord may also recover double the amount of rent due on the dwelling unit, or any part thereof, for the period during which the tenant refuses to surrender possession.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 10, ch. 2013-136.