Rental Statutes
Every year, the residential rental housing business in Florida, becomes more regulated, as city councils, county commissions, and the Florida Legislature, pass ordinances and statutes, which affect landlords. And in Florida, “ignorance of the law,” isn't an acceptable defense, which clueless landlords can claim in court. This means, that if you end up in front of an irate judge, at a contested eviction hearing in county court, you can forget about using the old “but your honor, I didn’t know that it was against the law,” defense, to try and weasel your way out of trouble. So unless you want to end up as the landlord equivalent, to roadkill, in your county court’s civil division, you must take the time and effort, to become familiar with the numerous Florida and federal statutes, which are relevant to running a residential rental housing business in Florida.
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Florida Statutes That are Relevant to Residential Rental Property
The following is a listing of Florida Statutes, which are relevant to the residential rental housing business in Florida:
Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act
Florida Construction Lien Law
Florida Fictitious Name Act
Florida Structural Pest Control Act
Florida Legal Holidays
Florida Equity Skimming Statute
Florida Fair Housing Act
Florida Vehicle Towing Statute
Florida Worthless Check Collection Statute
Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act
Florida Public Nuisance Statute
Florida Aids Discrimination Statute
Florida Americans With Disabilities Act
Florida Eviction Stay Statute
Florida Local Business Tax Act
Florida Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act
Florida Building Codes Act
Florida Unpaid Utilities of Former Tenant Statute
Florida Sale Or Disposition of Abandoned Personal Property Statute
Florida Service of Process For Possession of Premises Statute
Florida Landlord’s Lien for Rent Statute
Federal Statutes That Pertain to Residential Rental Property
The following is a listing of federal statutes that pertain to the residential rental housing business in Florida:
Fair Housing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
Fair Credit
Collection Practices Act
Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records
Americans With Disabilities Act
Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act
Federal Eviction Regulation For HUD-Subsidized Housing
Housing For Older Persons Act
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000
Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Practices Act
Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
Federal Bankruptcy Code
USA Patriot Act
In chapter five of The Florida Landlord's Manual, you learn about the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and all of the other Florida and federal statutes, which are relevant to running a residential rental housing business.