Just cause eviction rules in Melbourne, FL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Brevard County follows FL Chapter 83 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act). No just-cause eviction requirement in Florida. 15-day notice for month-to-month non-renewal; 3-day for nonpayment. Self-help eviction illegal.
Brevard County follows Florida Statute Chapter 83 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Florida does NOT require just-cause for eviction or lease non-renewal. Notice requirements: 15 days for termination of month-to-month tenancy (FL §83.57(3)); 3-day notice to pay rent or quit for nonpayment (FL §83.56(3)) - excludes weekends and holidays; 7-day notice for curable lease violations; 7-day unconditional quit for serious violations. Fixed-term leases end on termination date without notice required (though many leases contractually require 30-60 days). Retaliatory eviction after tenant complaint prohibited under FL §83.64. Self-help eviction (lockouts, utility shutoffs, property removal) illegal under FL §83.67 with statutory damages of 3 months' rent + actual damages + attorney fees.
Illegal self-help eviction: tenant recovers 3 months' rent + damages + attorney fees (FL §83.67). Retaliatory eviction: similar penalties under FL §83.64. Improper notice: eviction case dismissed and landlord pays court costs.
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