Just cause eviction rules in Duval County, FL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Duval County has NO just-cause eviction ordinance. Florida Statute §83.57 allows landlords to terminate month-to-month tenancies with 15 days' written notice for any reason.
Jacksonville/Duval has not enacted any local tenant protections beyond state law. For fixed-term leases, FL §83.56 applies: 3-day notice for non-payment, 7-day cure notice for lease violations. Tenants cannot sue under 'just cause' because the concept does not exist in Florida outside a few specific statewide protections.
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