The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.05

83.05 Right of possession upon default in rent; determination of right of possession in action or surrender or abandonment of premises.—

(1) If any person leasing or renting any land or premises other than a dwelling unit fails to pay the rent at the time it becomes due, the lessor has the right to obtain possession of the premises as provided by law.

(2) The landlord shall recover possession of rented premises only:

(a) In an action for possession under s. 83.20, or other civil action in which the issue of right of possession is determined;

(b) When the tenant has surrendered possession of the rented premises to the landlord; or

(3) In the absence of actual knowledge of abandonment, it shall be presumed for purposes of paragraph (2)(c) that the tenant has abandoned the rented premises if:

(a) The landlord reasonably believes that the tenant has been absent from the rented premises for a period of 30 consecutive days;

(b) The rent is not current; and

However, this presumption does not apply if the rent is current or the tenant has notified the landlord in writing of an intended absence.

History.—s. 5, Nov. 21, 1828; RS 1750; GS 2226; RGS 3534; CGL 5398; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 83-151.

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Amendments to 83.05

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 83.05

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 83.05.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

RAY, v. A. LESNIAK,, 294 F. Supp. 3d 466 (D.S.C. 2018)

. . . . § 83.05. Rule 5 perpetuates the common-law duty discussed in Anthony. . . .

ALEXANDER, v. INGRAM BARGE COMPANY,, 876 F.3d 269 (7th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 83.05; and Rule 7, the Risk of Collision rule, 33 C.F.R. § 83.07. . . . conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision. 33 C.F.R. § 83.05 . . .

PALM BEACH FLORIDA HOTEL a TRS II, LLC, a LLC, a LP, a v. NANTUCKET ENTERPRISES, INC. a, 211 So. 3d 42 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Fairweather & Geraldson, 491 So.2d 1173, 1175 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986) (“The effect of the amendment to section 83.05 . . .

In MATTER OF COMPLAINT OF INGRAM BARGE COMPANY M V A. In LLC, M V, 219 F. Supp. 3d 749 (N.D. Ill. 2016)

. . . . § 83.05. . . .

R. HOLT v. W. BROWN,, 185 F. Supp. 3d 727 (D.S.C. 2016)

. . . . § 83.05. Rule .5 perpetuates the common-law duty discussed in Anthony. . . .

YOUNGBERG, v. McKEOUGH, L., 534 F. App'x 471 (6th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 83.05; not hable for failing to maintain a safe speed under INR 6, 33 U.S.C. § 2006; 33 C.F.R. § . . . question of whether Robby had adequately provided a lookout under INR 5, 33 U.S.C. § 2005; 33 C.F.R. § 83.05 . . .

UNITED STATES v. HAMDAN, 801 F. Supp. 2d 1247 (U.S.C.M.R. 2011)

. . . Holthuis, supra n. 93, at 8 n. 36 (citing Canadian Criminal Code § 83.05). . . . .

BURGESS- LESTER, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, A, 643 F. Supp. 2d 811 (N.D.W. Va. 2008)

. . . See Local Rule of General Procedure 83.05 Ethical Considerations (2006) (Emphasis omitted). . . .

AMERICAN ATHEISTS, INC. v. CITY OF STARKE,, 509 F. Supp. 2d 1221 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Tiffany Kleinman: 83.05 hours (88.05 hours minus 5 hours) at $225.00 per hour = $18,686.25. 3. Ms. . . .

GRUPO DEL CONTE, INC. v. CLARK ALVARADO INSURANCE, AGENCY, INC., 745 So. 2d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Because the evidence unequivocally established a violation of section 83.05, Florida Statutes (1999), . . .

THEODOROPOULOS v. TALBERT,, 666 So. 2d 1056 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See §§ 83.58, 83.04, 83.05, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

CASA MARIE, INC. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF PUERTO RICO FOR DISTRICT OF ARECIBO, E. H, 752 F. Supp. 1152 (D.P.R. 1990)

. . . considered by the Planning Board for a use variance within zoning R-3 are homes for the aged, Rules, § 83.05 . . .

MILLARD, v. D. BRANNAN, d b a, 553 So. 2d 1248 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 83.05, Florida Statutes (1983) provides: 83.05 Right of possession upon default in rent; determination . . .

RIVER BRIDGE CENTRE v. STECCO, 33 Fla. Supp. 2d 15 (Fla. Cty. Ct. 1989)

. . . . § 83.05(1) Fla. Stat. (1987). . . . . § 83.05(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1987). . . .

JARROUJ v. LJS REALTY, INC., 31 Fla. Supp. 2d 10 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1988)

. . . FS § 83.05, which is generally applicable to such usual commercial premises as stores, offices and warehouses . . .

C. HERRELL, Jr. C. Jr. P. A. v. SEYFARTH, SHAW, FAIRWEATHER GERALDSON, A, 491 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Perhaps the most profound change occurred in 1983 with the amendment to Section 83.05, Florida Statutes . . . Section 83.05(2)(a)(b) and (c), Fla.Stat. . . . The effect of the amendment to section 83.05 is to abrogate the landlord’s right to obtain possession . . . The amendments to section 83.05, in our view, represent a partial acceptance by the legislature of the . . . The 1983 amendment to section 83.05, as previously observed, now requires the lessor to seek possession . . .

In BAHIA RESORTS, INC., 46 B.R. 44 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)

. . . improper, premature and ineffective because the Landlord did not strictly comply with Florida Statutes §§ 83.05 . . .

UNITED STATES F. DIAMOND, v. WYRICK,, 581 F. Supp. 881 (E.D. Mo. 1984)

. . . Bd. of Educ., 456 S.W.2d 16, 18 (Mo.1970) (citing Mo.S.Ct.R. 83.05); cf. Christiansen v. . . .

EXECUTIVE SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING, a v. O CONNOR AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 19 B.R. 143 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . Section 83.05, Florida Statutes, provides that upon the failure of a tenant to pay rent at the time it . . . 83.20 is an anti-forfeiture provision whereby the tenant who has been rendered one at sufferance by § 83.05 . . .

RODEWAY INNS OF AMERICA, a a v. E. ALPAUGH P. W. Sr. E. L. ABS,, 390 So. 2d 370 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . . §§ 83.05 et seq., Fla.Stat. . . .

BROWNLEE, v. I. SUSSMAN,, 238 So. 2d 317 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Although equitable defenses may not be raised in an action instituted pursuant to § 83.05, Fla.Stat., . . . consideration for the lease; (5) there was a constructive eviction; (6) the landlord had unclean hands. . “§ 83.05 . . .

GRAY, v. R. SWENSON,, 302 F. Supp. 1162 (W.D. Mo. 1969)

. . . The brief did not comply with the rules of the Missouri Supreme Court and in particular Rule 83.05 of . . .

B. ARDELL, D. D. S. v. B. MILNER,, 166 So. 2d 714 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . In Florida, the Legislature has enacted § 83.05, Fkx.Stat., F.S.A., and its predecessors, giving the . . .

VAN HOOSE, v. ROBBINS,, 165 So. 2d 209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . . § 83.05, F.S.A. . Fla.Stat. §§ 83.11-88.13, F.S.A. . Fla.Stat. § 2.01, F.S.A. . . .

A. GILLAM, v. A. SHYMAN, INC. Co. a, 31 F.R.D. 271 (D. Alaska 1962)

. . . Hull, witness fee, reporter’s fee and expenses $ 127.26 Deposition of Ray Faubert, reporter’s fee 83.05 . . .

H. C. YOUNGBERG, v. CHATLOS, 117 So. 2d 861 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960)

. . . Compiled General Laws of 1927 have now been incorporated into our present Florida Statutes as Sections 83.05 . . .

DEAUVILLE CORPORATION v. GARDEN SUBURBS GOLF COUNTRY CLUB,, 164 F.2d 430 (5th Cir. 1947)

. . . relied on in the present case, along with an earlier statute found in Florida Statutes of 1941, Sec. 83.05 . . .