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Notice to End a Month-to-Month Lease in Florida
How much notice it takes to end a month-to-month tenancy in Florida, whether the landlord must give more than the tenant, the local ordinances that require more, and how to serve it. Cited to the statute.
How the notice works in Florida
The notice period, the landlord-versus-tenant split, and the local overlays that can require more.
A 2023 law (HB 1417) raised the month-to-month notice from 15 days to 30 days and preempted local landlord-tenant regulation. Sources published before 2023 say 15 days; the current figure is 30.
| How the notice works | What it means |
|---|---|
| 30 days for month-to-month | The statute requires "not less than 30 days’ notice prior to the end of any monthly period" to end a month-to-month tenancy. |
| Applies to both sides | The §83.57 notice applies to landlord and tenant alike for a tenancy with no specified duration. |
| Other periods scale | The same statute sets 7 days for week-to-week, 60 days for quarter-to-quarter, and 60 days for year-to-year. The 30-day month figure is the common one. |
| Overlays and exceptions | What it means |
|---|---|
| For-cause is separate | Nonpayment uses a 3-day notice and a lease violation uses a 7-day notice, not this no-fault period. |
| Fixed-term non-renewal | A 2023 law also revised fixed-term leases to require 30 to 60 days’ notice for non-renewal where the lease provides for it. Confirm what your lease says. |
| Limited local overlays | Florida preempts most local landlord-tenant regulation, so there are fewer city overrides than in California, New York, or Illinois. |
What you can do right now
Concrete, neutral steps to end a month-to-month tenancy in Florida. This is legal information, not legal advice.
- Give at least 30 days before a monthly period ends
Time the notice so it lands at least 30 days before the end of a monthly rental period. A notice given mid-period may not take effect until the following period.
- Use written notice from either side
Both landlord and tenant use the same 30-day written notice for a month-to-month tenancy. Keep proof of delivery.
- Do not use the old 15-day figure
The month-to-month notice rose to 30 days in 2023. Any 15-day figure you see is out of date.
- Check the lease for fixed-term non-renewal terms
If you are on a fixed-term lease, a separate 30 to 60-day non-renewal rule may apply. Read the lease before assuming the 30-day month-to-month figure.
Serving the wrong notice period can void the termination and cost weeks. This resource can connect you with a tenant hotline or a licensed attorney who can confirm your dates.
→ The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral ServiceThis is general legal information, not legal advice. The landlord-tenant split, just-cause rules, and local ordinances can change the answer, so confirm your notice with a tenant resource or a licensed attorney.
What Florida renters and landlords get wrong
Florida’s month-to-month notice is a flat 30 days, and the number to remember is that it changed recently. Under §83.57, either the landlord or the tenant ends a month-to-month tenancy by giving not less than 30 days’ notice before the end of a monthly period. Until 2023 that figure was only 15 days, so older leases, forms, and websites still show 15, which is now wrong. The same statute scales for other rental intervals, 7 days for week-to-week and 60 days for quarterly or yearly tenancies, but month-to-month is the common case. Timing matters: the notice has to land at least 30 days before a monthly period ends, so a notice given in the middle of a period may not take effect until the next one. The 2023 law also preempted most local landlord-tenant regulation, so Florida has fewer city overlays than California or New York. If you are on a fixed-term lease rather than month-to-month, a separate 30 to 60-day non-renewal rule can apply, so read the lease.
Common questions
How much notice to end a month-to-month lease in Florida?
At least 30 days before the end of a monthly period, under §83.57, from either the landlord or the tenant. The figure rose from 15 days in 2023.
Is the Florida month-to-month notice 15 or 30 days?
30 days, as of a 2023 law. The older 15-day figure is out of date. Any source still showing 15 days predates the change.
Does a Florida landlord give more notice than a tenant?
No. The 30-day month-to-month notice applies equally to landlord and tenant for a tenancy with no specified duration.
When does the 30-day clock start in Florida?
The notice must be given at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period. A notice given mid-period may not take effect until the following monthly period.
Not legal advicePlainStatute provides plain-language summaries of public law for general information only. This is not legal advice. Statutes change; always confirm current requirements with the official source linked above before acting.