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Default rule and exceptions
Florida landlords must comply with applicable building/housing codes, or where none apply, keep the roof, walls, floors, steps, and plumbing in good repair, under Florida Statutes Section 83.51(1).
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Maintain roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and other structural components in good repair, and plumbing in reasonable working condition (Fla. Stat. Section 83.51(1)). |
| Tenant | Avoid causing damage; the landlord owes nothing for conditions created by the negligent or wrongful act of the tenant, a family member, or a guest (Section 83.51(4)). If the landlord fails to fix a material problem within 7 days of written notice, the tenant may terminate the lease (Section 83.56(1)). |
| Exceptions | Landlord is not responsible for conditions created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or another person on the premises with the tenant's consent (Section 83.51(4)). |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 13, 2026.
maintain the roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural components in good repair and capable of resisting normal forces and loads and the plumbing in reasonable working condition.
The landlord is not responsible to the tenant under this section for conditions created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or other person on the premises with the tenant's consent.
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.
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Common questions
Who pays for rental / landlord-tenant repair in Statewide, FL?
The landlord. Maintain roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and other structural components in good repair, and plumbing in reasonable working condition (Fla. Stat. Section 83.51(1)).
Are there exceptions in Statewide, FL?
Landlord is not responsible for conditions created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or another person on the premises with the tenant's consent (Section 83.51(4)).
What is this based on for Statewide, FL?
This verdict is sourced to Florida Statutes Section 83.51(1) (landlord's obligation to maintain premises) and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Florida Statutes Section 83.51(1) (landlord's obligation to maintain premises)statute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Florida Statutes Section 83.51(4) (tenant-caused conditions excluded)statute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Florida Statutes Section 83.56(1) (tenant's termination remedy)statute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
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