Must a Florida residential landlord disclose a notice address?
Section 83.50 requires written disclosure of the landlord’s or authorized recipient’s name and address, and requires updated written notice after a change.
Direct answer
Before operating the rental, disclose in writing the landlord’s or authorized recipient’s name and address as Florida Statutes §83.50 requires, and keep that information current. Treat electronic delivery under §83.505 as an optional statutory system with written addendum, voluntary consent, designated email addresses and withdrawal handling—not as permission to replace every legal notice with an informal text or email.
Formal-notice setup workflow
- Name the recipient: identify the landlord or person authorized to receive notices and demands and select a stable Florida-compliant mailing address with counsel.
- Deliver written disclosure: place the §83.50 information in the lease or a separate written notice before operational reliance.
- Decide on electronic delivery: use the statutory addendum only if appropriate; keep consent voluntary and do not deny a tenancy because a party declines.
- Designate addresses: record the tenant and landlord email addresses, effective date and addendum version; do not substitute a phone number or casual message thread.
- Route by notice type: confirm each notice is eligible for electronic delivery and follow any separate content, timing or delivery rule.
- Log transmission: retain the exact notice, sender, recipient, timestamp, delivery-system evidence, bounce/failure events and any parallel method.
- Process changes: update landlord details promptly and honor statutory withdrawal or email-change procedures.
Notice routing table
| Event | Control record | Failure mode |
|---|---|---|
| Initial setup | §83.50 disclosure and receipt | Tenant has no valid notice address |
| E-delivery election | Signed statutory addendum | Consent buried or coerced |
| Notice sent | Exact copy, timestamp and delivery evidence | Informal email assumed sufficient |
| Email changed | Written update and effective date | Old address remains in automation |
| Consent withdrawn | Withdrawal record and routing change | System keeps sending electronically |
Joe’s Advice
“A notice system should be boring and auditable: one authorized recipient, one current address, documented consent where electronic delivery is used, and a delivery log. Don’t let urgent cash-flow pressure turn a legal notice into an untracked text message.”
— Joseph “Joe” Pistone, NMLS# 2087918
Primary sources
- Florida Statutes §83.50 (2026): landlord name and address disclosure
- Florida Statutes §83.505 (2026): electronic delivery of notices
- Florida Statutes §83.56(4) (2026): delivery of termination notices
- Florida Statutes Chapter 83, Part II (2026)
These sources establish legal or consumer-protection context, not DSCR program terms. Recheck current law and use qualified Florida professionals for the facts.
Frequently asked questions
Can every Florida landlord notice be sent by ordinary email?
No universal assumption is safe. Section 83.505 creates a voluntary electronic-delivery framework, and each notice may also have specific statutory requirements. Apply current law with counsel.
Can a landlord require electronic-notice consent as a condition of tenancy?
Section 83.505 states that one party may not deny a rental agreement because the other declines electronic delivery. Review the current statute and addendum.
What should an electronic-notice log contain?
Keep the exact notice, statutory type, sender and recipient addresses, timestamp, delivery evidence, failure or bounce records, any parallel delivery, and the governing consent version.
What happens when a landlord or tenant changes email addresses?
Follow the written change procedure in the statute and addendum, update every routing system, preserve the effective date and verify pending notices with counsel.
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