Reasonable notice?

[Starfishtango]

Florida.
My landlord wants access to my property to inspect. They have given written notice that they want access but not offered a specific date or time window. It states in the notice that they will be there either the 18th,19th or 20th and possibly again on the 23rd or 24th!!! The notice also states that I am to keep my dogs secure. What for 5 days??!! I have no objections of them coming to inspect but this is not what I would define as reasonable notice.

Other peoples thoughts would be appreciated..

Thanks Matt

 

[Banned_Princess]

I would just call and ask the LL be more specific with the time frame he is looking at. Just tell him you don't have a problem containing your dogs while the LL is doing whatever, its just 5 days of containment is excessive.

 

[Starfishtango]

I am going to try and ask them ( The Office staff) to be reasonable about this, as I am, and give more specific notice. We have previously requested that they call prior to entering the property for their own safety. They seem little bothered as they never call.

Lets see hey.

 

[justalayman]

83.53 Landlord's access to dwelling unit.--

(1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit from time to time in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors.

(2) The landlord may enter the dwelling unit at any time for the protection or preservation of the premises. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit upon reasonable notice to the tenant and at a reasonable time for the purpose of repair of the premises. "Reasonable notice" for the purpose of repair is notice given at least 12 hours prior to the entry, and reasonable time for the purpose of repair shall be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit when necessary for the further purposes set forth in subsection (1) under any of the following circumstances:

(a) With the consent of the tenant;

(b) In case of emergency;

(c) When the tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or

(d) If the tenant is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, then the landlord may enter only with the consent of the tenant or for the protection or preservation of the premises.

(3) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access nor use it to harass the tenant.

History.--s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 5, ch. 87-195; s. 4, ch. 93-255; s. 446, ch. 95-147.

my reading of the statute is that you have the right to refuse the LL access to the property in regards to an inspection as long as the refusal is not unreasonable. Requiring a more specific date and even time frame, to me, would not be unreasonable.

 

[Starfishtango]

Totally agree thank you.