Tampa, FL Rental Property Rules: AB-1482 Notice Disclosure (2026)
Key Facts
- Local rent disclosure?
- Not required
- Preemption statute
- FL §125.0103
- Mandatory FL disclosures
- §83.49 deposit, radon
- Federal add-on
- Pre-1978 lead paint
Summary
Tampa landlords have no equivalent to California's AB 1482 rent cap disclosure because Florida Statute §125.0103 bars rent control and §83.49 sets the only mandatory state disclosure framework for residential leases statewide.
125.0103 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. — [...] (2) A municipality, county, or other entity of local government may not adopt or maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that would have the effect of imposing controls on rents. (3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, municipalities, counties, or other entities of local government may adopt and maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure which is adopted for the purposes of increasing the supply of affordable housing using land use mechanisms such as inclusionary housing ordinances.
Full Breakdown
California's AB 1482 forces a written notice describing the statewide rent cap and just-cause coverage; Florida law does not require any analogous text in Tampa leases. Florida's only universal disclosures under §83.49 cover security deposit holding banks, advance rent treatment, radon gas, and lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing. Because §125.0103 preempts rent control, Tampa cannot mandate a local rent-cap disclosure. Tenants relying on lease terms should confirm whether their landlord uses the Florida Bar approved residential lease form or another template that already includes the §83.49 disclosures.
Violations & Fines
Skipping required §83.49 disclosures can void a landlord's ability to keep deposits, and missing the federal lead disclosure for pre-1978 buildings risks HUD penalties of thousands per violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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