Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq. § 83.681
Orders to enjoin violations of this part.
Operative Text
(1) A landlord who gives notice to a tenant of the landlord’s intent to terminate the tenant’s lease pursuant to s. 83.56(2)(a), due to the tenant’s intentional destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord’s property may petition the county or circuit court for an injunction prohibiting the tenant from continuing to violate any of the provisions of that part. (2) The court shall grant the relief requested pursuant to subsection (1) in conformity with the principles that govern the granting of injunctive relief from threatened loss or damage in other civil cases. (3) Evidence of a tenant’s intentional destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord’s property in an amount greater than twice the value of money deposited with the landlord pursuant to s. 83.49 or $300, whichever is greater, shall constitute irreparable harm for the purposes of injunctive relief.
Florida Statute § 83.681 establishes a legal mechanism by which a landlord who has already given proper notice of lease termination under § 83.56(2)(a) may seek a court injunction to stop a tenant from continuing to intentionally destroy, damage, or misuse the landlord's property. The court applies the same legal standards used in other civil injunction cases when deciding whether to grant such relief. Notably, the statute designates certain levels of property damage — exceeding twice the security deposit amount or $300, whichever is greater — as constituting 'irreparable harm,' a key legal threshold for obtaining an injunction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fla. Stat. § 83.681, a landlord who has served a proper notice of lease termination under § 83.56(2)(a) for intentional property destruction or misuse has the option to pursue a court injunction to halt ongoing damage. Operators who document property damage carefully — including photographs, repair estimates, and records of the security deposit amount held under § 83.49 — are generally better positioned to demonstrate the statutory threshold for irreparable harm. Maintaining thorough written records of all notices served and damage observed is a practice consistent with compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fla. Stat. § 83.681 gives courts the authority to issue injunctions against tenants who have been served with a lease-termination notice for intentionally damaging or misusing a landlord's property. Tenants facing such a petition should be aware that damage exceeding twice the security deposit or $300 — whichever is greater — is treated by the statute as irreparable harm, which can make it easier for a landlord to obtain court-ordered relief. Tenants in this situation may benefit from reviewing their rights with a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Florida landlord-tenant law.
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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