Property Management
A Florida tenant has not paid rent. Under Florida law, the minimum notice a landlord must provide before filing for eviction for nonpayment of rent is:
A3-day written notice to pay or vacate✓ Correct
B7-day written notice to pay or vacate
C15-day written notice
D30-day written notice
Explanation
Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (F.S. 83.56) requires a 3-day written notice (excluding weekends and legal holidays) for nonpayment of rent. The notice must demand payment or possession of the premises. Only after this notice period expires without payment or vacating may the landlord file an eviction action.
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