Florida 7 Day Notice of Non-Compliance

This Florida eviction notice is used for curable lease violations other than non-payment of rent.

After the landlord serves this Florida 7 Day Notice of Non-Compliance on the renter, the landlord must give the renter seven days to cure the lease violation. If the tenant fails to cure the violation, and it's their first offense within the last twelve months, the landlord must then serve them with the Florida 7 Day Notice to Vacate. After waiting those additional seven days, the landlord can then file in court for an eviction hearing.

If the offense is not curable, or if the tenant has committed other lease violations within the last twelve months, then the landlord can skip this notice and simply serve the Florida 7 Day Notice to Vacate.

A copy of the court form for Florida eviction motions can be found here: Florida Complaint for Eviction and Damages.

For additional information about eviction procedures, view our overview of the eviction process.

Who: Give this to a tenant who violates a lease such as keeping unauthorized pets.

What: This 7 Day Notice gives the tenant the opportunity to fix the problem or vacate the premises.

When: This is served on the renter as soon as a violation occurs.

Legal Help: Landlords who want to speak with a local attorney about help with the eviction process can view our directory of Florida Landlord-Tenant Attorneys.

Florida State Specific Documents

• Florida Landlord-Tenant Brochure (Chapter 83 Part II): This brochure was developed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to answer frequently asked questions regarding landlord/tenant law.
• Florida 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent: In FL, a 3-day notice must be served before initiating eviction proceedings.
• Florida 7-Day Notice of Noncompliance: This form is used to give a Tenant 7 days to cure a Lease violation.
• Florida 7-Day Notice to Vacate: This form is used when a Tenant breaks the Lease and there is no option for the Tenant to cure the defect.
• Florida Complaint for Eviction and Damages: If a Tenant does not comply after a 3 and 7-Day Notice, Landlords can use this form to initiate eviction proceedings.
• Florida Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property (less than $500): This form notifies the tenant that they have abandoned property remaining in the rental unit. This notice is used when the property is valued under $500.
• FL Notice to Reclaim Abandoned Property ($500 or more): This form is used if a former tenant has left personal belongings in the rental unit after vacating. The value of such items is estimated to be $500 or more.
• Florida Notice to Impose a Claim on the Security Deposit: This form must be used whenever Landlords withhold a portion of the Tenant’s security deposit.

State-Specific Forms