Florida Statute 83.232 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.232

83.232 Rent paid into registry of court.—

(1) In an action by the landlord which includes a claim for possession of real property, the tenant shall pay into the court registry the amount alleged in the complaint as unpaid, or if such amount is contested, such amount as is determined by the court, and any rent accruing during the pendency of the action, when due, unless the tenant has interposed the defense of payment or satisfaction of the rent in the amount the complaint alleges as unpaid. Unless the tenant disputes the amount of accrued rent, the tenant must pay the amount alleged in the complaint into the court registry on or before the date on which his or her answer to the claim for possession is due. If the tenant contests the amount of accrued rent, the tenant must pay the amount determined by the court into the court registry on the day that the court makes its determination. The court may, however, extend these time periods to allow for later payment, upon good cause shown. Even though the defense of payment or satisfaction has been asserted, the court, in its discretion, may order the tenant to pay into the court registry the rent that accrues during the pendency of the action, the time of accrual being as set forth in the lease. If the landlord is in actual danger of loss of the premises or other hardship resulting from the loss of rental income from the premises, the landlord may apply to the court for disbursement of all or part of the funds so held in the court registry.

(2) If the tenant contests the amount of money to be placed into the court registry, any hearing regarding such dispute shall be limited to only the factual or legal issues concerning:

(a) Whether the tenant has been properly credited by the landlord with any and all rental payments made; and

(b) What properly constitutes rent under the provisions of the lease.

(3) The court, on its own motion, shall notify the tenant of the requirement that rent be paid into the court registry by order, which shall be issued immediately upon filing of the tenant’s initial pleading, motion, or other paper.

(4) The filing of a counterclaim for money damages does not relieve the tenant from depositing rent due into the registry of the court.

(5) Failure of the tenant to pay the rent into the court registry pursuant to court order shall be deemed an absolute waiver of the tenant’s defenses. In such case, the landlord is entitled to an immediate default for possession without further notice or hearing thereon.

History.—s. 5, ch. 93-70; s. 442, ch. 95-147.

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Total Results: 57

Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Group, LLC

986 So. 2d 1244, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 503, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1236, 2008 WL 2679160

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 1727949

Cited 24 times | Published

possession without further notice or hearing thereon. § 83.232(5), Fla. Stat. (2006) (emphasis supplied). This

Courthouse Tower, Ltd. v. MANZINI & ASSOCIATES

683 So. 2d 215, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 13062

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1996 | Docket: 2583920

Cited 9 times | Published

we find that the trial judge is required by section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (1995) to issue an immediate

Poal Wk Taft, LLC v. Johnson Medical Center Corp.

45 So. 3d 37, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12198, 2010 WL 3782103

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 2010 | Docket: 2526654

Cited 8 times | Published

with the trial court's order entered under section 83.232, Florida Statutes. Although the tenant paid

Premici v. United Growth Properties

648 So. 2d 1241, 1995 WL 18386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1995 | Docket: 1342316

Cited 8 times | Published

motion, United requested that, pursuant to section 83.232, Florida Statutes (1993), the court should

Park Adult Residential Facility, Inc. v. Dan Designs, Inc.

36 So. 3d 811, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 7296, 2010 WL 2076985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 2010 | Docket: 2409781

Cited 7 times | Published

immediate default and writ of possession under section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2009). Before the trial

Palm Beach Marketplace, LLC v. Aleyda's Mexican Restaurante, Inc.

103 So. 3d 911, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18511, 2012 WL 5232324

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2012 | Docket: 60227250

Cited 6 times | Published

to comply with the statutory requirements of section 83.232, Florida Statutes. We recognize the tenant’s

Famsun Invest, LLC v. Therault

95 So. 3d 961, 2012 WL 3328702, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13581

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2012 | Docket: 60311353

Cited 6 times | Published

for damages. The county court, pursuant to section 83.232, Florida Statutes, entered an order determining

Kosoy Kendall Associates, LLC. v. Los Latinos Restaurant Inc.

10 So. 3d 1168, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 6223, 2009 WL 1457127

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2009 | Docket: 1131678

Cited 5 times | Published

registry as required by court order[1] under section 83.232, Florida Statute, the petitionerlandlord was

214 Main Street Corp. v. Tanksley

947 So. 2d 490, 2006 WL 3302668

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2006 | Docket: 1720337

Cited 5 times | Published

for Default and Immediate Possession," citing section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2005). The motion was

DTRS Intercontinental Miami, LLC v. A.K. Gift Shop, Inc.

77 So. 3d 785, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20453, 2011 WL 6372879

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2011 | Docket: 60304789

Cited 3 times | Published

to Pay Rent Into Registry of Court Pursuant to § 83.232, Florida Statutes.” The order, signed by the trial

Blandin v. BAY PORTE CONDOMINIUM ASS'N

988 So. 2d 666

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2008 | Docket: 1385120

Cited 3 times | Published

consolidated appeals present the question of whether section 83.232, Florida Statutes, allows a trial court the

Tribeca Aesthetic Medical Solutions, LLC v. Edge Pilates Corp.

82 So. 3d 899, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 9603, 2011 WL 2462832

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2011 | Docket: 60306290

Cited 2 times | Published

registry of the court. The Subtenant appeals. Section 83.232(1), Florida Statutes, requires a tenant to

Stetson Management Co. v. Fiddler's Elbow, Inc.

18 So. 3d 717, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14710, 2009 WL 3151351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 2009 | Docket: 60252176

Cited 2 times | Published

“[gjood cause has been shown.” This was error. Section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2008), governs rent payments

City of Miami v. Smith

698 So. 2d 320, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 9053, 1997 WL 440570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1997 | Docket: 2567568

Cited 2 times | Published

CURIAM. Pursuant to the mandatory terms of section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (1995), the county court

CUSTOM MARINE SALES, INC v. BOYWIC FARMS, LTD and BROWARD REALTY CORPORATION

245 So. 3d 791

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2018 | Docket: 6375021

Cited 1 times | Published

in ordering it to deposit rent pursuant to section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2017), because there is

Charbonier Food Services, LLC v. 121 Alhambra Tower, LLC

206 So. 3d 755, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2016 | Docket: 4469196

Cited 1 times | Published

disputed rent into the court registry-pursuant to section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2015). On February 8, 2016

In re 2408 W. Kennedy, LLC

512 B.R. 708, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 50, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 2842, 59 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 190, 2014 WL 2958683

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2014 | Docket: 65786411

Cited 1 times | Published

The order expressly provided, consistent with section 83.232, Florida Statutes, that any failure to timely

Misha Enterprises v. GAR Enterprises, LLC

117 So. 3d 850, 2013 WL 3448802, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10949

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2013 | Docket: 60232820

Cited 1 times | Published

Inc., 72 So.3d 168, 170 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). Section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2011), sets forth the requirements

Midgard Management, Inc. v. Park Centre Med-Suites, LLC

114 So. 3d 302, 2013 WL 1891324, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7385

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 2013 | Docket: 60231844

Cited 1 times | Published

registry, those payments were mandatory under section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2011), if DNC wished to

LK Group Holding Co. v. Spurrier Investments, Inc.

110 So. 3d 511, 2013 WL 1316134, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5376

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2013 | Docket: 60230329

Cited 1 times | Published

for the disputed amount of rents pursuant to section 83.232(1), Florida Statutes (2010). Because the complaint

Wolff v. Piwko

104 So. 3d 372, 2012 WL 5933053, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 20339

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2012 | Docket: 60227460

Cited 1 times | Published

into the registry of the court as required by section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2010). On the Wolffs’ motion

Vance Realty Group, Inc. v. Park Place at Metrowest, Phases Six & Seven, Ltd.

909 So. 2d 516, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 13396, 2005 WL 2043013

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2005 | Docket: 64840167

Cited 1 times | Published

context of an action by the landlord under section 83.232,3 the court may disburse registry funds if

Chartier v. Sherman

672 So. 2d 604, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 4308, 1996 WL 194349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1996 | Docket: 64764065

Cited 1 times | Published

landlord, he moved for payment of rent pursuant to § 83.232 Fla.Stat. (1993). Under the statute, rent is to

Chartier v. Sherman

672 So. 2d 604, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 4308, 1996 WL 194349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1996 | Docket: 64764065

Cited 1 times | Published

landlord, he moved for payment of rent pursuant to § 83.232 Fla.Stat. (1993). Under the statute, rent is to

Rafael Almendral v. J & C Property Management Corp.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2025 | Docket: 70690849

Published

court registry. The plain language of section 83.232, Florida Statutes, mandates a rent deposit

Denise Ann Cross D/B/A Onyx Nails v. Edgewood Grande, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2025 | Docket: 70349312

Published

pay rent into the court registry pursuant to section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2023), we reverse and

Patrick Fabre v. 4647 Block, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 2024 | Docket: 69171792

Published

or dismissed. Further, “[a] default under [section 83.232, Florida Statutes,] determines only the possessory

SB Ice Steak, LLC, etc. v. The Sterling Building, Inc., a Florida corporation

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 68401064

Published

77 So. 3d 785, 786-87 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) (“Section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes . . . provides, ‘Failure

Poky Management, LLC v. Solutrean Investment Group, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company and Criminal Defense League Processing, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2024 | Docket: 68937886

Published

Default Final Judgment for Possession, based upon section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2019), in favor of Landlord

5051 NW 37 Avenue Corp. v. IES Sales and Service, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 15, 2024 | Docket: 68530216

Published

contends the trial court lacked discretion, under section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2023), to deny the motion

34TH STREET, LLC v. PRO KARTING EXPERIENCE, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2024 | Docket: 67604694

Published

duty arose here under the plain language of section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2022). Thus, we affirm

T.G. UNITED, INC., AND MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING CENTER, LLC vs AADD PROPERTIES, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2023 | Docket: 66677490

Published

September 22, 2023 PRATT, J. Section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2022), provides that

BRIDGE GOLDE v. JUAN SANTANA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2023 | Docket: 67744023

Published

was the result of excusable neglect”) (citing § 83.232(5), Fla. Stat. (2005)) (“Failure of the tenant

SARAH LAZOW, etc. v. SYNAMON REAL ESTATE, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2023 | Docket: 67400024

Published

registry on the date ordered by the trial court. See § 83.232(5), Fla. Stat. (“Failure of the tenant to pay

OMNI HEALTHCARE, INC. vs NORTH BREVARD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER AND CRAIG DELIGDISH

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2023 | Docket: 66677487

Published

guaranty agreement. Thereafter, pursuant to section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2021), Omni filed a motion

EXCLUSIVE MOTORING WORLDWIDE, INC. v. SORAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 2022 | Docket: 65404745

Published

deposited into the court registry pursuant to section 83.232, Florida Statutes. The central dispute concerned

PUFF OR SIP HOOKAH LOUNGE & LIQUOR STORE LLC v. BIMINI PROPERTIES INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 2022 | Docket: 64435964

Published

default final judgment and a writ of possession. See § 83.232(1),(5), Fla. Stat. (2021). Shortly thereafter

HALLANDALE PLAZA, LLC v. NEW TROPICAL CAR WASH, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2022 | Docket: 63144899

Published

final adjudication of eviction actions. Section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2020), concerns “Rent paid

AMBUSH INDUSTRIES, LLC v. PATTI ORIGINALS, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2022 | Docket: 63008238

Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. Fla. Stat. § 83.232(5) (“Failure of the tenant to pay the rent into

BRIDGE GOLDE v. PIX REALTY, LP

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2021 | Docket: 59954646

Published

SCALES, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 83.232(5), Fla. Stat. (2019) (“Failure of the tenant

LENMAR REALTY, LLC v. SUN ELECTRIC WORKS, INC. and LAKE VISTA CENTER, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2021 | Docket: 59819923

Published

for possession into the registry of the court. § 83.232, Fla. Stat. (2018) (commercial tenancies); § 83

RUSSELL SIMPSON AS DIRECTOR OF THE DISSOLVED FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATON AWA-USA, INC. v. 2699 INDUSTRIAL LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2021 | Docket: 59800738

Published

2 Section 83.232(1), Florida Statutes (2020), governing monetary

BEZL LIMITED, LLC v. RAYMOND OFFICE PLAZA, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2021 | Docket: 59739266

Published

court entered the final judgment pursuant to section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2019), based on the tenant’s

NINTER GROUP USA, INC. v. ZENASH LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 2021 | Docket: 29084932

Published

and a writ of possession, entered pursuant to section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2019). The trial court

THE COVE & DEERFIELD BEACH, LLC v. R. FAST, INC., HECTOR ALICIA, and ALL OTHERS IN POSSESSION

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 2020 | Docket: 18690535

Published

registry by the deadline, the controlling statute, section 83.232(5), Florida Statutes (2020), provides no discretion

ANTHONY THOMAS ROWE v. MACAW HOLDINGS I, LLC

248 So. 3d 1178

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2018 | Docket: 7062004

Published

required to post in the court registry pursuant to section 83.232(2), Florida Statutes (2017), which provides:

Lincoln Enterprise, LLC v. Bookstein

239 So. 3d 163

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2018 | Docket: 6297806

Published

case, Bookstein filed a motion pursuant to section 83.232 of the Florida Statutes to have the court

TRIBECA AESTHETIC MEDICAL SOLUTIONS v. EDGE PILATES CORPORATION

229 So. 3d 825

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2017 | Docket: 6179302

Published

counterclaimed for unjust enrichment. As required by section 83.232, Florida Statutes (2010), the Subtenant paid

Shaffer v. Deutsche Bank National Trust

235 So. 3d 943

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2017 | Docket: 4820238

Published

the same time refusing to pay rent. See, e.g., § 83.232(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). Using chapter 83 as a template

Double Park, LLC v. Kaine Parking 125, LLC

168 So. 3d 278, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 9537, 2015 WL 3875457

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2015 | Docket: 2667775

Published

disputed excess rent money in escrow pursuant to section 83.232 of the Florida Statutes (2014). Finding we

Good To Go Food Store, Inc. v. LRM Realty, LLP

93 So. 3d 362, 2012 WL 2125943, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9555

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 2012 | Docket: 60310556

Published

rents of $11,682.12 into the court registry. See § 83.232. Good To Go did not comply. Instead, it filed

Blandin v. Bay Porte Condominium Ass'n

988 So. 2d 666, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 11213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2008 | Docket: 64855491

Published

consolidated appeals present the question of whether section 83.232, Florida Statutes, allows a trial court the

INVEGO AUTO PARTS, INC. v. Rodriguez

994 So. 2d 1143, 2008 WL 373267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2008 | Docket: 2566708

Published

requiring payments of rent into the registry under section 83.232(1), Florida Statutes (2007). See Muvico Entm't

Key Largo Watersports, Inc. v. Whitehurst Family Partnership

954 So. 2d 1278, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 6603, 2007 WL 1264012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2007 | Docket: 64850364

Published

457 (Fla. Apr. 17, 2007), and conclude that section 83.232(5) of the Florida Statutes governs the instant

Cascella v. Canaveral Port Authority

827 So. 2d 308, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 12869, 2002 WL 2029645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2002 | Docket: 64817877

Published

non-final order of eviction1 issued pursuant to section 83.232(1), Florida Statutes (2000). He argues that

Muvico Entertainment, L.L.C. v. Pointe Orlando Development Co.

755 So. 2d 194, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 4429, 2000 WL 378208

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2000 | Docket: 64796621

Published

resolved at trial and not in proceedings under section 83.232. AFFIRMED. PETERSON and THOMPSON, JJ„ concur

REWJB Gas Investments v. C'Store Realty, Ltd.

647 So. 2d 998, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 12391, 1994 WL 706161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1994 | Docket: 64753059

Published

06; 83.232, Fla.Stat. (1993). In any event, section 83.232 applies only to causes of action arising on