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Pasco County, FL Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)

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Just cause eviction rules in Pasco County, FL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.

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Just Cause: Not required (FL)
M2M Notice: 15 days, F.S. §83.57
Non-payment: 3-day notice, F.S. §83.56(3)
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F.S. 83.56 Termination of rental agreement. (1) If the landlord materially fails to comply with s. 83.51(1) or material provisions of the rental agreement within 7 days after delivery of written notice by the tenant specifying the noncompliance and indicating the intention of the tenant to terminate the rental agreement by reason thereof, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement. (2) If the tenant materially fails to comply with s. 83.52 or material provisions of the rental agreement, other than a failure to pay rent, or reasonable rules or regulations, the landlord may: (a) If such noncompliance is of a nature that the tenant should not be given an opportunity to cure it or if the noncompliance constitutes a subsequent or continuing noncompliance within 12 months of a written warning by the landlord of a similar violation, deliver a written notice to the tenant specifying the noncompliance and the landlord's intent to terminate the rental agreement by reason thereof. Examples of noncompliance which are of a nature that the tenant should not be given an opportunity to cure include, but are not limited to, destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord's or other tenants' property by intentional act or a subsequent or continued unreasonable disturbance. In such event, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement, and the tenant shall have 7 days from the date that the notice is delivered to vacate the premises. (b) If such noncompliance is of a nature that the tenant should be given an opportunity to cure it, deliver a written notice to the tenant specifying the noncompliance, including a notice that, if the noncompliance is not corrected within 7 days from the date that the written notice is delivered, the landlord shall terminate the rental agreement by reason thereof. (3) If the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand by the landlord for payment of the rent or possession of the premises, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement.

Source: Florida Statute §83.56Verified: May 26, 2026View official code

Full Breakdown

Pasco County evictions follow the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (F.S. Ch. 83 Part II). Florida is not a just-cause state — landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 15 days written notice before the end of the monthly period per F.S. §83.57(3), with no reason required. Fixed-term leases expire on their stated date; no notice to non-renew is legally required unless the lease specifies otherwise. For cause-based evictions: non-payment of rent requires a 3-day notice excluding weekends and legal holidays per F.S. §83.56(3); curable lease violations require a 7-day notice to cure, while non-curable violations (destruction, repeat violations) allow 7-day unconditional termination per F.S. §83.56(2). After notice expiration without compliance, the landlord files an eviction complaint in Pasco County Court. Self-help tactics — lockouts, utility shutoffs, removing doors, or seizing property — are prohibited by F.S. §83.67 with statutory damages of 3 months' rent or actual damages (whichever greater) plus attorney fees. Retaliation for code complaints or fair housing exercise is prohibited under F.S. §83.64. The 2023 HB 1417 preempts Pasco from adopting stricter local eviction protections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my Pasco landlord evict me without a reason?

At the end of a fixed-term lease, yes — no reason needed. During a month-to-month tenancy, with 15 days written notice before the end of the period, no reason is required under F.S. §83.57.

My landlord changed the locks — what are my rights?

That is illegal self-help eviction. Under F.S. §83.67 you may sue for 3 months' rent (or actual damages) plus attorney fees, and seek a court injunction restoring possession.

Pasco County, FL Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)

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Fla. Stat. § 83.56 (Termination of rental agreement)

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