Just cause eviction rules in Palm Beach County, FL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Palm Beach County follows Florida Statute Chapter 83 (Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) for evictions. No just-cause eviction requirement exists; landlords may decline to renew leases without stating cause once the term expires.
FL §83.40-§83.682 governs all residential evictions statewide. Palm Beach County has no local just-cause eviction ordinance. For non-payment of rent, landlords must serve a 3-day notice (FL §83.56(3)). For lease violations, a 7-day cure or quit notice is required. Month-to-month tenancies require 30-day written notice from either party (FL §83.57). The county adopted a Tenant's Bill of Rights (Ordinance 2022-026) requiring landlords to provide tenants with a notice of rights at lease signing, but it does not impose just-cause requirements. Evictions are filed in Palm Beach County Court.
Wrongful eviction or self-help (lockouts, utility shutoffs) violates FL §83.67 and exposes landlord to actual damages plus civil penalty equal to 3 months rent.
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