Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

When we filled out our application for our apartment. We stated that we had a cat on the application. The apartment manager still did not charge us a pet deposit. Now 7 months later we get a 7 day notice to get rid of our cats or get evictied. The notice states that we did not tell them we had a pet and that we did not pay a pet deposit. I do not think that this is right and that we should have to surrender our animals or move out.

Also they stated that because our cat got aggressive(how is a cat aggressive?) is why we are getting a notice, I thought that it was illegal to enter a tenants apartment with out proper notice in less of a emergency.


Asked on 8/25/09, 8:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

Really, how is a cat aggressive? That's very interesting. It sounds like they want to evict you for having a cat. What does the lease provision regarding pets say? Did you comply with it? Does the signed lease note your pet and/or the deposit waiver? Carefully review your lease and review the terms you agreed to as well as Florida's Landlord/Tenant Law (see 83.20 Causes for removal of tenants & 83.53 Landlord's access to dwelling unit), available on-line.

Good luck to you and your cat.

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Answered on 8/25/09, 9:36 pm


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