Just cause eviction rules in Apopka, FL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Apopka follows Florida state eviction law with no local just-cause requirement. Landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 15 days notice. Nonpayment eviction requires 3-day notice under FL Statute 83.56.
Apopka has not enacted a just-cause eviction ordinance. Florida Statute Chapter 83 (Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act) governs all residential evictions statewide. Landlords may decline to renew a lease or terminate month-to-month tenancy without stating cause. 15 days written notice is required for month-to-month termination (FL 83.57). Nonpayment of rent requires a 3-day notice excluding weekends and holidays (FL 83.56). Lease violations require a 7-day cure notice. Evictions are filed in Orange County Court. Self-help eviction (changing locks, shutting off utilities) is strictly illegal and exposes landlords to damages.
Self-help eviction: damages plus 3 months rent or actual damages whichever is greater (FL 83.67). Retaliatory eviction: void and damages. Improper notice: case dismissed, must refile.
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