Florida 30-Day Notice to End a Month-to-Month Tenancy (Template)

In Florida, either the landlord or the tenant can end a month-to-month residential tenancy by giving written notice at least 30 days before the end of a monthly rental period [1]. That rule is section 83.57(3) of the Florida Statutes, current 2026 edition [1]. This page explains the rule, how the timing works, how the notice is delivered, and ends with a neutral notice either side can adapt.

It is 30 days now, not 15

Older articles and forms may still say 15 days, because that was the rule before July 1, 2023 [2]. Chapter 2023-314, Laws of Florida, struck out "15" and put in "30" in section 83.57(3), and it took effect July 1, 2023 [2]. The current statute requires "not less than 30 days' notice prior to the end of any monthly period," and its history note lists chapter 2023-314 [1]. No later session law has changed section 83.57 as of the 2026 edition [1].

Is the tenancy month-to-month?

Section 83.57 covers tenancies "without a specific duration" [1]. When a rental agreement does not say how long the tenancy lasts, the length is set by the periods for which rent is payable under the agreement, not by how often the tenant happens to pay: if rent is payable monthly, the tenancy is month-to-month [3]. Section 83.46(3) has a separate rule for a home furnished without rent as part of a job when no length was agreed, which generally uses the periods for which wages are payable and has its own exceptions [3].

A lease with a fixed end date is different, and it is covered by section 83.575 rather than section 83.57 [6]. Such a lease may require the tenant to give notice before leaving at the end of the term only if it also requires the landlord to notify the tenant within that same notice period, delivered as section 83.56(4) provides, when the lease will not be renewed [6]. The required notice may not be less than 30 days or more than 60 days from either side [6].

How the 30-day timing works

The 30 days are counted back from the end of a monthly rental period, not just from the day the notice is written [1]. In other words, the notice has to be given at least 30 days before the last day of the monthly period in which the tenancy is meant to end [1].

Section 83.57 does not define "monthly period," so the place to start is the rental agreement and the period for which rent is payable [1] [3]. Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable at the beginning of each rent payment period [3]. For example, if the agreed monthly period begins on the 1st, it runs through the last day of the month; if it begins on the 15th, it runs through the 14th of the next month [3]. Because the parties can agree otherwise, the day rent happens to be due does not by itself prove where a period begins or ends [3].

Before choosing an end date, it helps to look at:

• The rental agreement's monthly period and rent due date, including any agreement that makes rent due on a different day [3].
• The last day of the period in which the tenancy is meant to end [1].
• The date the notice will actually be delivered, counted against that last day [1].

How the notice must be delivered

Section 83.57 requires written notice delivered "in the manner provided in s. 83.56(4)" [1]. Those methods are [4]:

• mailing it;
• delivering a true copy;
• e-mailing it under section 83.505; or
• if the tenant is absent from the home, leaving a copy at the residence.

E-mail only counts when section 83.505's conditions are met: both sides signed an addendum to the rental agreement agreeing to e-mail delivery, the addendum plainly says the choice is voluntary and can be revoked or the address updated at any time, and each side gave a valid e-mail address for notices [5]. Either side can later revoke the agreement or change its designated address by written notice, which takes effect when delivered, so the address to use is the other side's current designated address, and only while the agreement has not been revoked [5]. An e-mailed notice is treated as delivered when it is sent unless it bounces back, and the sender must keep a copy and proof it was sent [5].

Other tenancy periods under section 83.57

The same section sets these notice periods for other tenancies without a fixed end date [1]:

• Year to year: at least 60 days before the end of an annual period [1].
• Quarter to quarter: at least 30 days before the end of a quarterly period [1].
• Month to month: at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period [1].
• Week to week: at least 7 days before the end of a weekly period [1].

Related rules worth knowing

• Staying on after a fixed-term lease ends. If a tenant stays with the landlord's permission after the lease has ended and does not give the 30-day notice under section 83.57(3), the tenant owes the landlord one additional month's rent [6].
• City and county rules. Section 83.425 makes residential landlord-tenant law a matter for the state and says it overrides local government rules on these subjects, including notice requirements [7].

Notice template: ending a month-to-month tenancy

This template is a written notice under section 83.57(3), which requires at least 30 days' notice before the end of a monthly period, delivered by one of the methods in section 83.56(4) [1] [4]. It works for either a landlord or a tenant. The end date has to be the last day of a monthly rental period that is at least 30 days after the notice is delivered [1].

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY
Section 83.57(3), Florida Statutes

Date of this notice: [DATE]

To: [NAME OF LANDLORD OR TENANT RECEIVING THE NOTICE]
Address: [THEIR ADDRESS FOR NOTICES]

From: [YOUR NAME], [LANDLORD / TENANT]
Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]

Rental property: [RENTAL ADDRESS AND UNIT NUMBER, CITY, COUNTY], Florida

This is written notice that the month-to-month tenancy for the rental property above will end on [END DATE], which is the last day of a monthly rental period.

[OPTIONAL: FORWARDING ADDRESS OR OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION]

[SIGNATURE]
[PRINTED NAME]

Delivered by: [MAIL / HAND DELIVERY OF A TRUE COPY / E-MAIL TO THE CURRENT DESIGNATED ADDRESS UNDER A SECTION 83.505 ADDENDUM / COPY LEFT AT THE RESIDENCE BECAUSE THE TENANT WAS ABSENT] on [DATE DELIVERED]

Keep a signed copy and proof of delivery. A tenant who is moving out may want to read the security deposit guide, because the deposit rules in section 83.49 are separate from this notice.

Questions

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Florida?

Section 83.57(3) requires at least 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly period [1].

Is it still 15 days?

No. Chapter 2023-314 changed the notice rules, effective July 1, 2023 [2], and the current statute says 30 days [1].

Can a tenant give the 30-day notice, or only the landlord?

Either party may end the tenancy this way [1].

Can the notice be sent by e-mail or text?

The delivery methods listed in section 83.56(4) are mailing, delivering a true copy, e-mail under section 83.505, or leaving a copy at the residence if the tenant is absent [4]. E-mail requires section 83.505's conditions: a signed addendum with the required voluntariness and revocation wording, a valid designated e-mail address from each side, use of the current designated address, and no effective revocation [5]. Text messages are not on that list.

Does a city or county rule change the notice period?

Section 83.425 says state law overrides local government rules on matters covered by Part II, including notice requirements [7].