Contracts. — Florida Code § 83.808
Florida Code § 83.808 — Contracts.. Reproduced from the official Florida Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 83.808. Contracts.
(1) Nothing in ss. 83.801-83.809 shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of parties to create liens by special contract or agreement nor shall it in any manner impair or affect any other lien arising at common law, in equity, or by any statute of this state or any other lien not provided for in s. 83.805. (2) A rental agreement or an application for a rental agreement must contain a provision disclosing whether the applicant is a member of the uniformed services as that term is defined in 10 U.S.C. s. 101(a)(5). (3) A facility or unit owner may charge a tenant a reasonable late fee for each period that he or she does not pay rent due under the rental agreement. The amount of the late fee and the conditions for imposing such fee must be stated in the rental agreement or in an addendum to such agreement. For purposes of this subsection, a late fee of $20, or 20 percent of the monthly rent, whichever is greater, is reasonable and does not constitute a penalty. In addition to late fees, a facility or unit owner may also charge a tenant a reasonable fee for any expenses incurred as a result of rent collection or lien enforcement.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Florida Statutes § 83.808
- Jurisdiction: Florida
- Code: Florida Statutes
- Subject: Contracts.
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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