What is the notice period for a Florida 7-Day Unconditional Quit Notice?

The required notice period is 7 Calendar Days under Florida Statutes § 83.56(2)(a).

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Florida 7-Day Unconditional Quit Notice (2026)

Q: What must be included in a Florida 7-Day Unconditional Quit Notice?

Full legal name(s) of all tenants on the lease. Complete property address including unit number. A detailed description of the non-curable violation or repeated breach. Reference to the original 7-Day Cure notice if this is a repeat violation within 12 months. An unconditional demand to vacate — no option to cure. The date by which the tenant must surrender possession.

A Florida 7-Day Unconditional Quit Notice demands the tenant vacate within 7 calendar days with no option to cure. Under Florida Statutes § 83.56(2)(a), this notice is used for non-curable violations — such as intentional property destruction, severe nuisance, or repeating a previously cured violation within 12 months of the original notice.

Statutory Authority

The legal foundation for this notice type

Citation

Florida Statutes § 83.56(2)(a)

Notice Period7 Calendar Days

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When to Use This Notice

Use this notice when a tenant has committed a non-curable violation (severe property destruction, criminal activity), or when a previously cured violation has recurred within 12 months. This is also appropriate for severe nuisance or illegal activity on the premises.

What Must Be Included

Every element below is required under Florida Statutes § 83.56(2)(a) — missing any one can void the notice

Full legal name(s) of all tenants on the lease

Complete property address including unit number

A detailed description of the non-curable violation or repeated breach

Reference to the original 7-Day Cure notice if this is a repeat violation within 12 months

An unconditional demand to vacate — no option to cure

The date by which the tenant must surrender possession

Common Mistakes That Void This Notice

Courts routinely dismiss eviction cases when landlords make these errors

Serving an Unconditional Quit for a first-time curable violation (use 7-Day Cure first)

Failing to reference the original Cure notice when terminating for a repeat violation

Not documenting that the repeat violation occurred within 12 months of the original

Giving the tenant an option to cure when no cure should be offered

Using this notice for unpaid rent (use 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit instead)

Insufficient documentation of the non-curable nature of the breach

Related Florida Notice Types

Other notices you may need for your Florida rental property

Florida 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

3 Business Days

Florida 7-Day Notice to Cure Lease Violation

7 Calendar Days

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