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Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq. § 83.683

Rental application by a servicemember.

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Operative Text

Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq. § 83.683
(1) If a landlord requires a prospective tenant to complete a rental application before residing in a rental unit, the landlord must complete processing of a rental application submitted by a prospective tenant who is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, within 7 days after submission and must, within that 7-day period, notify the servicemember in writing of an application approval or denial and, if denied, the reason for denial. Absent a timely denial of the rental application, the landlord must lease the rental unit to the servicemember if all other terms of the application and lease are complied with. (2) If a condominium association, as defined in chapter 718, a cooperative association, as defined in chapter 719, or a homeowners’ association, as defined in chapter 720, requires a prospective tenant of a condominium unit, cooperative unit, or parcel within the association’s control to complete a rental application before residing in a rental unit or parcel, the association must complete processing of a rental application submitted by a prospective tenant who is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, within 7 days after submission and must, within that 7-day period, notify the servicemember in writing of an application approval or denial and, if denied, the reason for denial. Absent a timely denial of the rental application, the association must allow the unit or parcel owner to lease the rental unit or parcel to the servicemember and the landlord must lease the rental unit or parcel to the servicemember if all other terms of the application and lease are complied with. (3) The provisions of this section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances.
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Plain English

Florida Statutes § 83.683 establishes an expedited rental application process for servicemembers. When a landlord or a condominium, cooperative, or homeowners' association requires a rental application, they must finish processing any application submitted by a servicemember within 7 days of submission and provide written notice of approval or denial—including the reason if denied—within that same window. If no timely denial is issued and all other lease terms are met, the landlord or association is required to allow the tenancy to proceed. These protections cannot be waived or altered by any agreement between the parties.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Fla. Stat. § 83.683, landlords and qualifying associations that use rental applications are generally expected to maintain a processing workflow capable of completing servicemember applications within 7 days of receipt. Compliant operators issue written approval or denial notices—with stated reasons for any denial—within that 7-day window. Because subsection (3) prohibits waiver of these requirements under any circumstances, standard lease or application language cannot be used to extend the processing timeline for servicemember applicants.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Fla. Stat. § 83.683 gives servicemembers, as defined under Florida law, the right to receive a written decision on their rental application within 7 days of submission, along with a stated reason if the application is denied. If a landlord or association fails to issue a timely denial and all other lease terms are satisfied, the law requires that the tenancy move forward. Servicemembers who believe this right has been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization, a military legal assistance office, or review available complaint channels to understand their options.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 28, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Fla. Stat. § 250.01
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Fla. Stat. ch. 718
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Fla. Stat. ch. 719
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Fla. Stat. ch. 720
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Fla. Stat. § 83.515
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.40
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.515
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.49
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.51
Fla. Stat. § 83.505
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.49
Fla. Stat. § 83.45
Fla. Stat. § 83.47
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.43
Fla. Stat. § 83.505
Fla. Stat. ch. 83
Fla. Stat. § 83.505
Fla. Stat. § 83.59
Fla. Stat. § 83.51
Fla. Stat. § 83.52
Fla. Stat. § 83.505
Fla. Stat. § 83.60
Fla. Stat. § 83.49
Fla. Stat. § 83.46
Fla. Stat. § 83.56
Fla. Stat. § 83.56
Fla. Stat. § 83.57
Fla. Stat. § 83.59
Fla. Stat. § 83.575
Fla. Stat. § 83.55
Fla. Stat. § 83.51
Fla. Stat. § 83.64
Fla. Stat. § 83.50
Fla. Stat. § 83.60
Fla. Stat. § 83.49
Fla. Stat. § 83.56
Fla. Stat. § 83.682
Fla. Stat. § 83.52
Fla. Stat. § 83.59
Fla. Stat. § 83.56
Fla. Stat. § 83.49
Fla. Stat. § 83.49

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Source Information

Source:https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/Chapter83/All
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