Yes, a 7-day notice can be legal in Florida, but only for the right situation and when properly prepared and served. It’s generally used for lease violations other than nonpayment of rent. If the violation is curable, the tenant must be given seven days to fix it. If the violation is serious, destructive, creates an unreasonable disturbance, or is a repeated violation after prior notice, a 7-day termination notice may be appropriate. A 7-day notice is not the correct notice for ordinary unpaid rent; that is usually a 3-day notice. Also, a notice alone does not remove the tenant. Only the court and sheriff can complete the eviction.
Sources: Fla. Stat. §§ 83.56(2)(a), 83.56(2)(b), 83.56(3), 83.59, 83.62; Bell v. Kornblatt, 705 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998).
Bell v. Kornblatt is useful because it shows Florida courts take the required eviction notice seriously. If the landlord uses the wrong notice or a defective notice, that can mess up the eviction case.
