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How many days' notice for a lease violation in Florida?
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How many days' notice for a lease violation?
Florida law (Florida Statutes chapter 83, Part II, 2025–26) requires a written notice before you can move forward on a lease violation. For a violation, that notice is a 7-day notice. It has to name the specific lease clause the tenant broke — a notice that doesn't name the clause is one of the most common ways landlords lose this in court.
This is different from a notice for unpaid rent, which is a 3-day notice and can only ask for the exact rent owed, with no late fees added.
How the days are counted and delivered
The days aren't just "7 days from when you feel like it." Florida counts these days a specific way, and the notice has to be delivered a specific way too. Getting either wrong — for example, a 3-day notice that counted weekends when it shouldn't have — can invalidate the whole notice.
Because the exact counting method and delivery method depend on your specific facts, confirm the calculation with the county clerk or the statute itself, or with a professional, before you rely on it.
What can go wrong
- A 7-day notice that doesn't name the lease clause violated.
- A 3-day notice that miscounts the days (for example, including weekends when it shouldn't).
- A non-renewal notice sent too late.
Any of these mistakes can force you to start over — and start the clock again.
What not to do
Self-help eviction is illegal in Florida. That means: no changing the locks, no shutting off utilities, no removing doors — even if the notice period has expired. Under Fla. Stat. 83.67, doing any of this makes you liable for three months' rent. You have to use the proper written notice and, if it expires without the tenant fixing the violation or leaving, go through the court process.
What happens after the notice expires
If the 7-day period runs out and the tenant hasn't fixed the violation or left, the next step is a county court eviction complaint, which involves a filing fee and a summons. The tenant then has 5 days to answer. If the tenant contests the notice or the case, an eviction attorney is usually worth the fee.
Situations with different rules
Not every rental follows the same timeline. Local ordinances can add requirements. Federally assisted housing has its own 30-day CARES notice rule. Mobile-home lots follow chapter 723, not chapter 83. Commercial leases follow different rules entirely. Confirm which category your situation falls into before you rely on any notice.
What to do next
The free tool reads the details of your own situation — the amounts, dates, lease term, and property — and generates the Florida statutory notice required, with the days computed from your delivery date using Florida's counting rules, delivery instructions, and what to do if the notice expires. The first notice is free; the full kit is $19/month. This is not legal advice, and the tool is not affiliated with any court, association or agency — confirm anything you're unsure about with the county clerk, the statute, or a professional.
Small Landlord Notice Kit FL is an informational tool based on Florida Statutes chapter 83, Part II, as of 2025–26. It is not legal advice and does not file or serve notices. Day-counting, delivery and filing rules have exceptions; the county clerk and the statute control. Properties with federal assistance or subsidies, mobile-home lots, and commercial tenancies follow different rules. It is not affiliated with any court, association or agency.