Miramar, FL Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)
Just cause eviction rules in Miramar, FL, sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances, list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Summary
Miramar does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Evictions are governed by the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 83, Part II). The 2023 Live Local Act (HB 1417, codified at Fla. Stat. Sec. 166.0444) preempted local tenant-protection ordinances exceeding state law. Landlords must give a 3-day written notice for non-payment (Sec. 83.56) and 30 days' notice to terminate month-to-month tenancies (Sec. 83.57). Self-help evictions are prohibited under Sec. 83.67.
83.425  Preemption. — The regulation of residential tenancies, the landlord-tenant relationship, and all other matters covered under this part are preempted to the state. This section supersedes any local government regulations on matters covered under this part, including, but not limited to, the screening process used by a landlord in approving tenancies; security deposits; rental agreement applications and fees associated with such applications; terms and conditions of rental agreements; the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant; disclosures concerning the premises, the dwelling unit, the rental agreement, or the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant; fees charged by the landlord; or notice requirements. History. — s. 1, ch. 2023-314.
Full Breakdown
Miramar leaves eviction rules to the state. Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act controls the process: a 3-day written notice for unpaid rent under Sec. 83.56 and 30 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy under Sec. 83.57. The 2023 Live Local Act blocked cities from adding tenant protections beyond state law, so no local just-cause requirement exists. Whatever the reason for eviction, lockouts and utility shutoffs are self-help evictions barred by Sec. 83.67, only a court can order removal.
Violations & Fines
There is no local ordinance to violate. Landlords who skip required state notices or attempt self-help evictions, such as lockouts or utility shutoffs, face liability under Fla. Stat. Ch. 83.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Miramar require a reason for eviction?
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Sources & Official References
- [1]FL Ch. 83
- [2]Broward Courts
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