Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq. § 83.505
Electronic delivery of notices.
Operative Text
(1) A landlord or tenant may electronically deliver via an e-mail address any notices required under this part to the other party if the parties have signed an addendum to the rental agreement that the parties specifically agree to the electronic delivery of notices and have each provided a valid e-mail address for such purpose, and the addendum conspicuously advises the parties that such election is voluntary and that they may revoke such agreement or update their e-mail addresses at any time. Such addendum must be in substantially the following form: Landlord election: Notices from a tenant may contain time-sensitive information about the tenant’s housing. The election to receive notices from the tenant by e-mail is voluntary. ☐ I (name) , the landlord or the landlord’s agent, agree to receive notices required by the rental agreement or under part II of chapter 83, Florida Statutes, from the tenant by e-mail. I designate the following e-mail address for receipt of notices from the tenant: (landlord’s or landlord’s agent’s e-mail address) . ☐ I do not agree to receive notices by e-mail. I may revoke my agreement to receive notices by e-mail by providing written notice to the tenant which is effective upon delivery of such written notice and does not affect the validity of any notice that was previously sent by e-mail. I may update my e-mail address designated for electronic delivery at any time by providing written notice to the tenant specifying the new e-mail address, which takes effect upon delivery of such notice. Tenant election: Notices from a landlord may contain time-sensitive information about a tenant’s housing. The election to receive notices from the landlord by e-mail is voluntary. ☐ I (name) , the tenant, agree to receive notices required by the rental agreement or under part II of chapter 83, Florida Statutes, from the landlord by e-mail. I designate the following e-mail address for receipt of notices from the landlord: (tenant’s e-mail address) . ☐ I do not agree to receive notices by e-mail. I may revoke my agreement to receive notices by e-mail by providing written notice to the landlord which is effective upon delivery of such written notice and does not affect the validity of any notice that was previously sent by e-mail. I may update my e-mail address designated for electronic delivery at any time by providing written notice to the landlord specifying the new e-mail address, which takes effect upon delivery of such notice. (2) A party who agrees to electronic delivery may revoke such agreement at any time by providing written notice to the other party. Such revocation takes effect upon delivery of the written notice to the other party and does not affect the validity of any notice previously sent by e-mail. (3) A party may update the e-mail address designated for electronic delivery at any time by providing written notice to the other party specifying the new e-mail address. The update takes effect upon delivery of the written notice to the other party. (4) A notice sent electronically pursuant to this section is deemed delivered at the time it is sent, unless the e-mail is returned to the sender as undeliverable. (5) The sender of the e-mail must maintain a copy of any notice sent electronically and evidence of the transmission of the e-mail. (6) This section does not preclude service of notices by any other means permitted by law.
Florida Statute § 83.505 establishes the conditions under which landlords and tenants may use email to deliver legally required notices to each other. Both parties must sign a written addendum to the rental agreement that explicitly consents to electronic delivery, provides valid email addresses, and clearly states that participation is voluntary and revocable. An electronically delivered notice is considered received at the moment it is sent, unless it bounces back as undeliverable, and either party can withdraw from the arrangement or update their email address at any time by providing written notice to the other party.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fla. Stat. § 83.505, property owners and managers who wish to use email for required notices must first obtain a properly executed addendum — one that follows the statutory form, includes the landlord's designated email address, and conspicuously discloses that participation is voluntary. Compliant operators keep copies of every electronically delivered notice along with evidence of transmission, such as sent-folder records or delivery confirmations. Landlords should also track any written revocations or email-address updates from tenants promptly, since a revocation takes effect upon delivery and affects how future notices must be sent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fla. Stat. § 83.505 makes electronic notice delivery entirely optional for tenants — no one can be required to agree to receive notices by email as a condition of renting. If a tenant has signed an email-notice addendum and later prefers to revert to traditional delivery methods, they can revoke that agreement by providing written notice to the landlord, which takes effect upon delivery. Tenants who believe a notice was improperly delivered, or who have questions about their rights under this provision, may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review resources provided by Florida's courts.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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