Section 83.49 controls how security deposits and advance rent are held and noticed. A landlord generally has 15 days after termination to return a deposit with no claim, or 30 days to send the statutory claim notice; the tenant then has 15 days to object. Section 83.491 separately permits a written fee-in-lieu arrangement only on its statutory terms.
Florida does not create a general deposit cap in these sections. A fee in lieu is optional, is not a security deposit, must be offered through a written agreement, and does not erase liability for rent or physical damage. Verify the current text and lease facts before acting.
- Clean return deadline
- 15 days after termination
- Claim notice deadline
- 30 days after termination
- Tenant objection window
- 15 days after receipt of claim notice