How Do I Evict a "Month to Month" Tenant in Florida?

[marilyn3205]

I am the Landlord of a month to month Tenant. I am NOT renewing their lease come February 1st and on Jan. 16th I gave them 15 day notice of non-renewal and request to vacate by the 31st of January.

Naturally, they are refusing to leave and I would like to know what am I required to do by law.

I've been told that I still have to give a 3 day notice. I do not understand why because come Feb. 1st there is no agreement and I do not want to collect money. However, if they stay there beyond the 31st I would like the court to require them to pay for whatever time they stayed beyond.

If a 3 day notice is still required which one do I give? I can only find the standard one requesting money or possession. Also, can I give them the 3 day notice on Feb. 1st since they are supposed to have left on the Jan. 31st?

 

[Gail in Georgia]

If they refuse to honor your demand that they vacate January 31st, you begin the eviction process February 1.

Who told you that you also need to provide an additional 3 day notice? Doesn't make sense since you've already notified them that their month to month tenancy is not being renewed.

Gail