Tenant Rights in Coral Springs, Florida

Last updated: April 2026

Coral Springs renters are governed by Florida state law — rent control is banned statewide, but the law provides strong protections on security deposits, habitability, retaliation, and illegal lockouts.

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1. Overview: Tenant Rights in Coral Springs

Coral Springs is a planned city in Broward County, Florida, known as one of South Florida's most desirable suburban communities. Like all Florida cities, Coral Springs has no local tenant ordinances that add to state law. Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 83) governs all rental relationships in Coral Springs.

2. Does Coral Springs Have Rent Control?

Coral Springs has no rent control. Florida's 2023 HB 1431 prohibits every city and county in the state from enacting rent caps or maintaining any existing ones — including those approved by local voters. There is no limit on how much a landlord may raise rent, provided proper written notice is given in advance.

3. Florida State Tenant Protections That Apply in Coral Springs

Coral Springs renters are entitled to these protections under Florida law:

• Security Deposit: If no deductions, the landlord must return the deposit within 15 days. For deductions, written notice is required within 30 days — tenants have 15 days to object. Failure to comply forfeits the deduction right (Fla. Stat. § 83.49).
• Notice to Terminate: Month-to-month tenants get 15 days' written notice; week-to-week tenants get 7 days (Fla. Stat. § 83.57).
• Repairs & Habitability: Landlords must maintain the unit in a habitable condition. After a 7-day written notice to repair goes unanswered, tenants may terminate or seek other legal remedies (Fla. Stat. § 83.56).
• Retaliation Protection: Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants for complaining to inspectors, joining tenant organizations, or exercising other legal rights (Fla. Stat. § 83.64).
• Lockout & Utility Shutoff: Self-help eviction is illegal. Landlords cannot remove doors, lock you out, or cut utilities without a court order. Violations entitle you to actual damages and attorney's fees (Fla. Stat. § 83.67).

4. Security Deposit Rules in Coral Springs

Fla. Stat. § 83.49 requires Coral Springs landlords to return your security deposit within 15 days of move-out if no deductions are made. If the landlord intends to deduct, they must mail a written itemized notice within 30 days of move-out; you then have 15 days to object in writing. A landlord who misses the 30-day notice deadline loses the right to make any deductions. Document your unit's condition with photos and written checklists at both move-in and move-out.

5. Eviction Process and Your Rights in Coral Springs

Coral Springs landlords must follow Florida's eviction process: 3-day notice to pay rent or vacate for nonpayment; 7-day notice to cure for lease violations; and 15 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy without cause (Fla. Stat. § 83.57). After the notice period, if the tenant has not left, the landlord must file an eviction action in Broward County Court. Self-help measures — lockouts, utility shutoffs, removing belongings — are illegal under Fla. Stat. § 83.67.

6. Resources for Coral Springs Tenants

• Legal Services of Greater Miami — Free civil legal services for low-income South Florida residents including Broward County.
• Broward County Legal Aid — Free legal assistance for qualifying Broward County residents.
• Florida Legal Services — Statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal help including housing and eviction matters.

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