Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq. § 83.575
Termination of tenancy with specific duration.
Operative Text
(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 also requires the landlord to notify the tenant in a manner prescribed by s. 83.56(4) within such notice period if the rental agreement will not be renewed. A rental agreement may not require less than 30 days’ notice or 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 rental agreement and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant in a manner prescribed by s. 83.56(4) within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the rental agreement. The written notice must 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.
Florida Statute § 83.575 governs how fixed-term leases can require advance notice before a tenant vacates at the end of the lease term. Both the landlord and tenant may be required to give between 30 and 60 days' notice — no more, no less — before the lease ends. If a tenant fails to give the required notice and the landlord has properly provided written notice of those obligations (including all fees and penalties) within 15 days before the notice period begins, the tenant may owe liquidated damages as spelled out in the lease. A tenant who stays on with the landlord's permission after the lease ends without giving the notice required under § 83.57(3) may owe an additional month's rent.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fla. Stat. § 83.575, operators using fixed-term leases who want to enforce a notice-before-vacating requirement must ensure the lease specifies a notice window of at least 30 days and no more than 60 days, and that the same obligation applies to the landlord if the lease will not be renewed. To preserve the right to collect liquidated damages for a tenant's failure to give notice, a compliant landlord delivers written notice — in the manner prescribed by § 83.56(4) — within 15 days before the notification period begins, and that written notice itemizes all fees, penalties, and other charges the tenant may owe. Landlords who skip or mis-time that written notice step generally cannot enforce the liquidated-damages provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fla. Stat. § 83.575 sets limits on what a fixed-term lease can require of you when it comes to end-of-lease notice: the required notice period must be between 30 and 60 days, and your landlord must be subject to the same notice obligation if they choose not to renew. Before a landlord can hold you liable for liquidated damages due to missed notice, they are required to send you written notice — listing all applicable fees and charges — within 15 days before your notice period starts; if that step was not followed, it may affect whether those damages can be enforced. Tenants who believe a landlord has not complied with § 83.575's requirements may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand available options, including raising non-compliance as a defense.
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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