Florida lease-end notice law: 30 to 60 days both ways and a reminder before any penalty

What does the two-way rule require?

Subsection (1) lets a rental agreement with a specific duration require the tenant to notify the landlord within a stated period before vacating at the end of the agreement, but only if the lease requires the landlord to notify the tenant within the same notice period if the agreement will not be renewed. A lease may not require less than 30 days' notice or more than 60 days' notice from either the tenant or the landlord.

So a clause that makes tenants give 90 days' notice, or that binds the tenant without binding the landlord, does not fit the section. The clause is fine when it is symmetrical and the period is between 30 and 60 days.

Can a lease charge a penalty for missing the notice?

Subsection (2) allows a lease to say a tenant who fails to give the required notice may be liable for liquidated damages specified in the lease, with a condition. The landlord must give the tenant written notice that specifies the tenant's obligations under the notification provision and the date the rental agreement is terminated, and must give it within 15 days before the start of the notification period in the lease. The written notice lists all fees, penalties and other charges that apply to the tenant under the subsection.

Example a made-up lease ends on December 31 and requires 60 days' notice from either side, so the notification period starts November 1. The landlord's written reminder, listing the dates and any charge, has to be given within the 15 days before that date, which means by about October 17 to October 31. A reminder sent in November does not satisfy the subsection.

What if the tenant stays after the lease ends?

Subsection (3) covers a tenant who remains on the premises with the landlord's permission after the rental agreement has ended and fails to give the notice required under section 83.57(3). That tenant is liable to the landlord for an additional one month's rent. The cross-reference means the section works together with the termination rules of the neighboring section on tenancies without a specific duration; I read only the text of 83.575 for this post.

Writing a lease-end clause that fits

If your lease asks for notice at the end of the term, draft the clause as one rule for both sides: the same number of days, between 30 and 60, for the tenant to say they are leaving and for the landlord to say the lease will not renew. If you want a liquidated damages amount, write it out in the lease and calendar the reminder for the 15 days before the notification period opens. List every fee and charge in that reminder. Keep proof of how and when you sent it, because the reminder is the condition for collecting the amount.

How DoorKeeping fits

DoorKeeping reads the notice period from your lease, flags a period outside 30 to 60 days, and counts the 15 day reminder window from the start of the notification period. The reminder is drafted with the dates and charges for you to approve. DoorKeeping never holds your money and sends a payment only when you approve it. This is general information, not legal advice. Check the current statute or ask a local attorney before you rely on it. The text read is the 2024 Florida Statutes as published by the Legislature.

Sources

1. Florida Statutes 83.575, Termination of tenancy with specific duration (Florida Legislature), read Oct 30, 2026

Questions

How much notice can a Florida lease require at the end of the term?

No less than 30 days and no more than 60 days, and the landlord must be bound to give notice of non-renewal in the same period.

Can a Florida lease charge liquidated damages for missing the notice?

Yes, if the landlord gives the tenant written notice within 15 days before the start of the notification period, listing the obligations, the termination date and all fees and charges.

What if a tenant stays on with permission and gives no notice?

The tenant is liable for an additional one month's rent under subsection (3).