After a 7-day notice to cure is delivered, the tenant has seven days to fix the listed violation. If the tenant cures the problem on time, the landlord normally cannot move forward based on that same notice. If the tenant does not cure, the landlord may terminate the lease and file an eviction lawsuit. If the same violation happens again within 12 months after the written notice, the landlord may be able to serve a 7-day termination notice without giving another chance to cure. The landlord should keep copies of the notice, proof of delivery, photos, complaints, emails, and any other evidence. Court action is still required to remove the tenant.
Sources: Fla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(a), § 83.56(2)(b), § 83.56(4), § 83.59(1), and § 83.67(1) (2025); Investment & Income Realty, Inc. v. Bentley, 480 So. 2d 219 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).
Bentley backs up the practical point that statutory notice requirements are a big deal before an eviction case can properly move forward. The landlord generally needs the right notice first, then a court case.
