On what grounds can a Florida park owner evict?

Florida Statutes §723.061 lists the only grounds: nonpayment of the lot rental amount; conviction of a law or ordinance violation detrimental to other residents; violation of a park rule, the rental agreement, or Chapter 723; a change in the use of the land; and failure of a purchaser, prospective tenant, or occupant to be approved as a tenant.

How long is the notice for nonpayment of lot rent in Florida?

Under §723.061, for nonpayment the park owner delivers a written demand, and the ground for eviction arises if the default continues for 5 days after that written demand. This is general information, not advice about a specific notice.

Can a Florida park evict residents to redevelop the land?

A change in the use of the land from mobile home lot rentals to another use is one of the listed grounds in §723.061, but Chapter 723 attaches separate notice and disclosure requirements to a change in use. The details matter, so this is a situation to review with a licensed attorney.

Mobile home eviction rules in Florida

In Florida, when and how a mobile home park owner may evict is set by Chapter 723, the Florida Mobile Home Act. The key point is that the statute lists specific, limited grounds — a park owner cannot evict for just any reason. What follows is a general explanation of those grounds; for a specific notice or case, consider consulting a licensed attorney in Florida.

What the statute says

Florida Statutes §723.061, "Eviction; grounds, proceedings," opens by limiting the permissible reasons:

A mobile home park owner may evict a mobile home owner, a mobile home tenant, a mobile home occupant, or a mobile home only on one or more of the following grounds:

The grounds the statute then lists are:

Nonpayment of the lot rental amount — where the default "continues for 5 days after delivery of a written demand."
Conviction of a violation of a federal or state law or local ordinance, where the violation is detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of other park residents.
Violation of a park rule or regulation, the rental agreement, or Chapter 723.
Change in the use of the land comprising the park from mobile home lot rentals to some other use.
Failure to qualify as a tenant — where a purchaser, prospective tenant, or occupant is not approved to become a tenant or occupant.

How it works in general

Because §723.061 is a closed list, the stated ground matters. Several grounds also carry their own procedural steps. Nonpayment, for example, runs through a written demand and a 5-day cure window before it becomes a ground for eviction. A change in the use of the land triggers separate notice and disclosure obligations elsewhere in Chapter 723. The statute frames eviction as a court proceeding, not something a park owner carries out on their own.

Common scenarios

General examples that residents in Florida parks commonly encounter:

A written demand for unpaid lot rent arrives. The 5-day period after that demand is what the statute uses to define the nonpayment ground.
A park cites a rule violation. The question under §723.061 is whether the conduct actually violates a park rule, the rental agreement, or the chapter.
A park announces it is closing to redevelop the property. That is the "change in use" ground, which comes with its own timing and disclosure rules.

Other authorities that may apply

Eviction questions seldom turn on §723.061 alone. The park's prospectus and the lot rental agreement can define the rules a resident is held to. A resident-owned community may also be subject to Florida's nonprofit corporation law, and federal protections such as the Fair Housing Act and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act can apply depending on the circumstances. Reading the statute together with these other authorities usually gives the clearer view.