Florida Statutes 83.47 – Prohibited provisions in rental agreements

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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 83.47

• Damages : Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Landlord : means the owner or lessor of a dwelling unit. See Florida Statutes 83.43
• Rental agreement : means any written agreement, including amendments or addenda, or oral agreement for a duration of less than 1 year, providing for use and occupancy of premises. See Florida Statutes 83.43
• Tenant : means any person entitled to occupy a dwelling unit under a rental agreement. See Florida Statutes 83.43

(b) Purports to limit or preclude any liability of the landlord to the tenant or of the tenant to the landlord, arising under law.

(2) If such a void and unenforceable provision is included in a rental agreement entered into, extended, or renewed after the effective date of this part and either party suffers actual damages as a result of the inclusion, the aggrieved party may recover those damages sustained after the effective date of this part.