How many hours' notice must a landlord give before entering in Florida?

24 hours. That is the statutory definition of 'reasonable notice' for entry to make repairs, which must also happen at a reasonable time between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The figure was raised from 12 hours by ch. 2022-222, effective July 1, 2022.

What reasons allow a landlord to enter a rental in Florida?

A landlord may enter for inspection; necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supplying agreed services; or exhibiting the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent.

Can a landlord enter without notice in an emergency in Florida?

Yes — Florida recognizes an emergency exception to the entry-notice requirement.

Are there time-of-day limits on when a landlord can enter in Florida?

Repair entries must occur between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

How much notice must a landlord give before entering in Florida?

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Florida landlords must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rental unit to make repairs, and repair entries must happen between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. — the 24-hour figure replaced the old 12-hour rule in 2022, so older leases and templates citing 12 hours are out of date.

Cited to F.S. 83.53 (1)-(3) · Verified July 8, 2026

The landlord may enter at any time to protect or preserve the premises, and may enter for the statute's other listed purposes with the tenant's consent, in an emergency, when consent is unreasonably withheld, or when the tenant is absent for half a rental period. The statute expressly prohibits abusing the right of access to harass the tenant.

Florida entry notice at a glance

Advance notice required	24 hours
Notice standard	That is the statutory definition of 'reasonable notice' for entry to make repairs, which must also happen at a reasonable time between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The figure was raised from 12 hours by ch. 2022-222, effective July 1, 2022. For the other enumerated purposes, entry is permitted with tenant consent, in an emergency, when the tenant unreasonably withholds consent, or during extended tenant absence.
Permitted reasons	A landlord may enter for inspection; necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supplying agreed services; or exhibiting the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent. The landlord may also enter at any time to protect or preserve the premises.
Emergency exception	Yes
Time-of-day restrictions	Repair entries must occur between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Cite this page: "Landlord Atlas, Florida Landlord Entry Notice Laws (verified July 8, 2026), landlordatlas.com/laws/entry-notice/florida/" — free to cite and quote with a link (how these records are verified). Every figure above is cited to the Florida statute in the citations section below.

Notes and caveats

24 hours is textually a repair rule — treat it as the planned-entry floor — the statutory 24-hour definition of reasonable notice is textually tied to entry 'for the purpose of repair' (F.S. 83.53(2)); other purposes fall under the consent, emergency, unreasonable-withholding, and extended-absence pathways. The safe practice is to treat 24 hours as the statewide floor for all planned, non-emergency entries.

Common questions: Florida entry notice

Each answer is the verified value from the table above, restated as a direct answer. Free to quote with a link to this page.

How many hours' notice must a landlord give before entering in Florida?: 24 hours. That is the statutory definition of 'reasonable notice' for entry to make repairs, which must also happen at a reasonable time between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The figure was raised from 12 hours by ch. 2022-222, effective July 1, 2022.
What reasons allow a landlord to enter a rental in Florida?: A landlord may enter for inspection; necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supplying agreed services; or exhibiting the unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent.
Can a landlord enter without notice in an emergency in Florida?: Yes — Florida recognizes an emergency exception to the entry-notice requirement.
Are there time-of-day limits on when a landlord can enter in Florida?: Repair entries must occur between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Statute citations

F.S. 83.53 (1)-(3) (verified 2026) Official source

How this record was verified: Direct read of 2025 Florida Statutes text on the official legislature site (leg.state.fl.us / Online Sunshine): F.S. 83.49 (full text), 83.53 (full text), 83.57 (full text), 166.043 (full text). Web verification of surrounding context (83.46, 83.505, 125.0103, 2023 ch. 2023-17 and ch. 2023-314 amendments) against official-source cross-references and multiple concurring secondary sources.